Where it is not otherwise provided by this and other statutes, costs shall be allowed of course to the plaintiff, upon a judgment in his favor, in actions for the recovery of money only, or for the recovery of specific, real or personal property.
§ 928.Costs to Successful Plaintiff As Matter of Course
Chapter 14: Costs · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 928 awards costs to a plaintiff as a matter of course upon a favorable judgment in actions for money only, or for the recovery of specific real or personal property, except where some other statute already governs the point.
Full Text of § 928
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5230.
Plain-English Summary
This section sets the default rule for the most common kinds of civil judgments. If a plaintiff wins a judgment for money only, or for specific real or personal property, that plaintiff recovers costs automatically -- as a matter of course -- unless some other statute already provides differently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a winning plaintiff automatically get costs in Oklahoma?
Yes, as a matter of course, in actions for money only or for recovery of specific real or personal property, unless another statute says otherwise.
What kinds of actions does this section cover?
Actions for the recovery of money only, and actions for the recovery of specific real or personal property.
What happens to a defendant's costs under this same rule?
Section 929 gives a successful defendant costs as a matter of course in the same kinds of actions.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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