A. Aragao

Following the dismissal of the appellant's appeal, the parties provided written submissions on costs.

The parties agreed to a costs award of $500 to reimburse the respondent for out-of-pocket expenses.

The court approved the joint request and ordered the appellant to pay $500 in costs.

The appellant moving company appealed a Small Claims Court judgment awarding the respondent $22,419.00 in damages for retaining her personal property.

The dispute arose when the appellant demanded $889.88 instead of the agreed $500.00 for a move, and subsequently placed the respondent's property in storage when she refused to pay the higher amount.

The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding no overriding and palpable error in the trial judge's conclusions that there was a fixed price contract and that the damage award was appropriate.

The court also rejected the appellant's claim of judicial bias.