Boyd v Pickersgill & Le Cornu [2000] JLR 310 (14 September 2000)

Boyd v Pickersgill & Le Cornu [2000] JLR 310 (14 September 2000)

The indemnity principle applies in Jersey civil proceedings; costs are compensatory, not punitive or profitable.

Citation
[2000] JLR 310
Parties
Applicant: Boyd; Respondent: Pickersgill & Le Cornu
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded on indemnity basis, subject to indemnity principle.
Legal Topics
Costs, Indemnity Basis, Indemnity Principle
Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Basis Indemnity Principle

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Parties

Boyd

Applicant

Pickersgill & Le Cornu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the indemnity principle applies to costs in civil proceedings in Jersey

Ratio Decidendi

The indemnity principle applies in Jersey civil proceedings; costs are compensatory, not punitive or profitable.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded on indemnity basis, subject to indemnity principle.

Orders

  • Costs to be paid in compensation for what the party has paid, not punitive or profitable.