N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules Law § 8101 : Civil Practice Law And Rules — Costs Generally — Costs in an action Date: 22 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 The party in whose favor a judgment is entered is entitled to costs in the action, unless otherwise provided by statute or unless the court determines that to so allow costs would not be equitable, under all of the circumstances. N.Y. C.P.L.R. Law § 8101