KASS, J.
In addition to $52,000 on account of a tort recovery against the Commonwealth, a Superior Court judge allowed the plaintiff $471.79 in costs. The sole question on appeal is whether costs lie against the government in an action under G.L.c. 258. We decide that they do and affirm the judgment.
"[C]osts against the Commonwealth, its officers, and agencies shall be imposed only to the extent permitted by law." Mass.R.Civ.P. 54(d), as amended, 382 Mass...
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