Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.84 - Costs.
4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs.

RCW 4.84.030
Prevailing party to recover costs.

In any action in the superior court of Washington the prevailing party shall be entitled to his or her costs and disbursements; but the plaintiff shall in no case be entitled to costs taxed as attorneys' fees in actions within the jurisdiction of the district court when commenced in the superior court.

[ 1987 c 202 § 121; 1890 p 337 § 1; 1883 p 42 § 1; Code 1881 §§ 506, 507; 1854 p 201 §§ 368, 369; RRS § 476.]
NOTES:

Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.

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Title 4 - Civil Procedure

Chapter 4.84 - Costs.

4.84.010 - Costs allowed to prevailing party—Defined—Compensation of attorneys.

4.84.015 - Costs in civil actions for the recovery of money only—When plaintiff considered the prevailing party.

4.84.020 - Amount of contracted attorneys' fee to be fixed by court.

4.84.030 - Prevailing party to recover costs.

4.84.040 - Limitation on costs in certain actions.

4.84.050 - Limited to one of several actions.

4.84.060 - Costs to defendant.

4.84.070 - Costs to defendants defending separately.

4.84.080 - Schedule of attorneys' fees.

4.84.090 - Cost bill—Witnesses to report attendance.

4.84.100 - Costs on postponement of trial.

4.84.110 - Costs where tender is made.

4.84.120 - Costs where deposit in court is made and rejected.

4.84.130 - Costs in appeals from district courts.

4.84.140 - Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff.

4.84.150 - Costs against fiduciaries.

4.84.160 - Costs against assignee.

4.84.170 - Costs against state or county.

4.84.185 - Prevailing party to receive expenses for opposing frivolous action or defense.

4.84.190 - Costs in proceedings not specifically covered.

4.84.200 - Retaxation of costs.

4.84.210 - Security for costs.

4.84.220 - Bond in lieu of separate security.

4.84.230 - Dismissal for failure to give security.

4.84.240 - Judgment on cost bond.

4.84.250 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Allowed to prevailing party.

4.84.260 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When plaintiff deemed prevailing party.

4.84.270 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—When defendant deemed prevailing party.

4.84.280 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Offers of settlement in determining.

4.84.290 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Prevailing party on appeal.

4.84.300 - Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of ten thousand dollars or less—Application.

4.84.320 - Attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from the rendering of medical and other health care.

4.84.330 - Actions on contract or lease which provides that attorneys' fees and costs incurred to enforce provisions be awarded to one of parties—Prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees—Waiver prohibited.

4.84.340 - Judicial review of agency action—Definitions.

4.84.350 - Judicial review of agency action—Award of fees and expenses.

4.84.360 - Judicial review of agency action—Payment of fees and expenses—Report to office of financial management.

4.84.370 - Appeal of land use decisions—Fees and costs.