Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-14-124 (2026)

Costs allowed for recovery of money or property.

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Costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff upon a judgment in his
favor in an action for the recovery of money only or for the
recovery of specific real or personal property, unless otherwise
provided by law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1985–2019 · leading case: Morris v. CMS Oil & Gas Co., 2010 WY 37 (Wyo. 2010).
Morris v. CMS Oil & Gas Co., 2010 WY 37 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 6× “[¶ 40] This Court upheld the district court's division of costs between the parties on the basis of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-14-124 (1988) and W.R.”
Garrison v. CC Builders, Inc., 2008 WY 34 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “Did the district court abuse its discretion in its award of costs to the Garrisons? [¶ 42] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-14-124 (LexisNexis 2007) provides that costs “shall be allowed to a plaintiff upon a judgment in his favor in an action for the recovery of money.”
State v. Dieringer, 708 P.2d 1 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 2× “Finally the appellants complain of the award of costs for a transcript of Kinniburgh's *11 testimony at trial in the amount of $260.”
Hashimoto v. Marathon Pipe Line Co., 767 P.2d 158 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “" [13] W.S. 1-14-124 provides: Costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff upon a judgment in his favor in an action for the recovery of money only or for the recovery of specific real or personal property, unless otherwise provided by law.”
Crawford v. Amadio, 932 P.2d 1288 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. § 1-14-124 (1988) (emphasis added).”
Guy v. Wyo. Dep't of Corr., 444 P.3d 652 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “1998) (interpreting "prevailing party" in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-14-124 ); Morris , 2010 WY 37 , ¶¶ 35-46, 227 P.”
Schaub v. Wilson, 969 P.2d 552 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 2× “The general rule is set forth in Wyo. Stat. § 1-14-124 (1997): “Costs shall be allowed to the plaintiff upon a judgment in his favor in an action for the recovery of money only or for the recovery of specific real or personal property, unless otherwise provided by law.”
Seaton v. State, 811 P.2d 276 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “* * * The civil costs statute, § 1-14-124, W.S. 1977, affords no itemization detail, nor does any procedural rule.”
O'S Gold Seed Co. v. United Agri-Prods. Fin. Servs., Inc., 761 P.2d 673 (Wyo. 1988). “Bi-Rite Package, Inc. v. District Court of Ninth Judicial District of Fremont County, 735 P.”
Kaess v. State, 748 P.2d 698 (Wyo. 1987). “The civil costs statute, § 1-14-124, W.S.1977, affords no itemization detail, nor does any procedural rule.”
Goodman v. Voss, 2011 WY 33 (Wyo. 2011). · cites it 4× “The Vosses argue that they obtained what they wanted from the proceedings, that they paid less than they offered in settlement, and that they were the "prevailing party" as that term is used in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-14-124 (LexisNexis 2009) (costs allowed to successful plaintiffs…”
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