Katanic v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Katanic v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Because the appellant filed a Notice of Abandonment, the Court exercised its discretion to award costs to the respondent and fixed the amount at $7,500.00 inclusive of disbursements and applicable taxes.

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Citation
2014 ONCA 298
Parties
Plaintiff/appellant: Bojan Katanic; Defendant/respondent: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
17 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Notice of Abandonment Filed; Appeal Abandoned
Outcome
Costs awarded to respondent following abandonment of the appeal.
Legal Topics
Costs of Appeal, Notice of Abandonment
Source Language
english
Civil Insurance Costs Appeal Costs of Appeal Notice of Abandonment

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Parties

Bojan Katanic

Plaintiff/appellant

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Notice of Abandonment Filed; Appeal Abandoned

  1. 1 Whether costs of the appeal should be awarded to the respondent following notice of abandonment
  2. 2 What amount of costs is appropriate in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Because the appellant filed a Notice of Abandonment, the Court exercised its discretion to award costs to the respondent and fixed the amount at $7,500.00 inclusive of disbursements and applicable taxes.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to respondent following abandonment of the appeal.

Orders

  • Costs of the appeal to the respondent fixed in the sum of $7500.00 inclusive of disbursements and applicable taxes.