Dixon. v Jefferson Seal Ltd. [1998] JLR 47 (13 January 1998)

The court may award full indemnity costs where an appeal is unarguable and maintained solely to exert pressure, and is withdrawn at a late stage for improper reasons.

Citation: [1998] JLR 47
Parties: Applicant: Dixon; Respondent: Jefferson Seal Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 13 January 1998
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Costs Determination Post Appeal Withdrawal
Outcome: Indemnity costs awarded
Legal Topics: Costs, Indemnity Costs, Appeal Withdrawal

Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Costs Appeal Withdrawal

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Parties

Dixon

Applicant

Jefferson Seal Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Determination Post Appeal Withdrawal

Legal Issues

1 Whether full indemnity costs should be awarded for appeal proceedings withdrawn at a late stage for improper reasons

Ratio Decidendi

The court may award full indemnity costs where an appeal is unarguable and maintained solely to exert pressure, and is withdrawn at a late stage for improper reasons.

Court Disposition

Indemnity costs awarded

Orders

Full indemnity costs of appeal proceedings awarded to respondent