§ 928 Costs to successful plaintiff as matter of course.

If you file a lawsuit to recover money, or to get back specific property like land or personal belongings, and you win, you are entitled to have your costs paid back to you. This happens automatically. You don't have to make a special argument for it or convince the judge you deserve it.

This applies unless another law says something different for your specific type of case. Costs usually include things like filing fees and other expenses tied to bringing the case to court. The basic idea is simple: if you win a case for money or property, the law expects the other side to cover your costs, and the court grants this as a normal part of the judgment.