In civil actions at law, the party prevailing shall recover costs, except where otherwise specially provided, or as justice may require, in the discretion of the court.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-22-5
Recovery of costs by prevailing party
C.P.A. 1905, § 441; G.L. 1909, ch. 295, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 345, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 536, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-22-5.
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