Opinion ID: 1217413
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Heading: Homeowners' motion to pass prevailing defendants' costs through to losing defendants.

Text: Costs must be allowed of course to the prevailing party in any action in which plaintiff seeks the recovery of money or of damages in excess of $1250 [4] ; these costs are to be borne by any adverse party against whom judgment is rendered. NRS 18.020(3). This award of costs is mandatory. See Randono v. Turk, 86 Nev. 123, 133, 466 P.2d 218 (1970). Judgment was entered against Yancey, Murphy Bros., and Jacobson (the losing defendants) in favor of Homeowners; therefore, Homeowners prevailed against these defendants. Because the prevailing defendants, Cavallero, Harrell, and Highland Investments, are allowed to tax their costs against Homeowners pursuant to NRS 18.020, these costs become costs incurred by Homeowners. Accordingly, we conclude that the costs of the prevailing defendants may be recovered by Homeowners from the losing defendants pursuant to NRS 18.020. [5]