# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.050: Discretion of court in allowing costs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.050

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.050
- **Heading:** Discretion of court in allowing costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 18.050

## Text

Except as limited by this section, in other actions in the district court, part or all of the prevailing party's costs may be allowed and may be apportioned between the parties, or on the same or adverse sides. If, in the judgment of the court, the plaintiff believes he or she was justified in bringing the action in the district court, and the plaintiff recovers at least $700 in money or damages, or personal property of that value, the court may allow the plaintiff part or all of his or her costs.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005 “Costs” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.010 Award of attorney's fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.015 Lien for attorney's fees: Amount; perfection; enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.020 Cases in which costs allowed prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.025 Court not to refuse to award attorney's fees or costs solely because public officer or agency is prevailing party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.030 Costs and disbursements in actions where defendants might have been joined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.050 Discretion of court in allowing costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.060 Costs of appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court; discretion of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.070 Payment of costs on postponement; costs and attorney's fees on mistrial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.080 Effect of tender in action for recovery of money](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.090 Costs in actions by or against executors and trustees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.110 Verified memorandum of costs: Filing and service; witness' and clerk's fee; retaxing and settling costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.110.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.120 Interest and costs must be included by clerk in judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.120.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.130 When plaintiff may be required to secure costs; affidavits of sureties; dismissal of action if undertaking not filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T2_C18_S18.130.md)

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