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Citation:  Drum Head Estates Ltd. v. Chapin Estate, 2013 NSCA 132

Date:  20131121

Docket:  CA 415798

Registry:  Halifax

Between:

Stephen Beal Chapin, Drumhead Estates Limited,

Angela Chapin, Celia McClure, and Joseph McClure

Appellants

v.

Ann Chapin

Respondent

 

 

Judge:

The Honourable Justice Linda Lee Oland

 

Appeal Heard:

November 18, 2013, in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Subject:

Costs – Discontinuance – Civil Procedure Rules 9.06 and 77

 

Summary:

Application for leave and, if granted, appeal of costs awarded following discontinuance of proceeding.

 

Issues:

Whether Chambers judge erred by failing to address Tariff F in his decision.

 

Result:

Leave granted but appeal dismissed.  No error in the judge’s exercise of discretion which would attract appellate intervention.

 

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