Questão jurídica principal
Whether the defendants' challenge to first-instance costs was admissible despite the absence of a formal request and the plaintiff's objection to entry into the appeal.
Decisão extraída
The cost challenge was admissible; the defendants' appeal reasons clearly showed that they sought a reduction of the first-instance court and attorneys' fees, which was sufficient.
Fundamentação extraída
Under the new procedural regime, a separate cost appeal is no longer available, but the party must combine the cost complaint with the main appeal. Even if the court does not enter into the main appeal, the linked cost complaint may still be examined. Although the appellation declaration and reasons lacked an express request for reduction, the substance of the submissions made the intended cost reduction clear; that is enough formally, especially because the cost dispositive does not become final separately under Art. 246 ZPO.