Following a trial where plaintiffs obtained $40,000 in damages and injunctive relief, this endorsement addresses costs.
The plaintiffs sought over $100,000 in costs, while defendants argued for proportionality given the damages awarded were within Simplified Procedure limits.
The court considered the plaintiffs' primary objective of injunctive relief, which necessitated the ordinary procedure, and their unaccepted offers to settle.
Despite the high costs relative to damages, the court found the plaintiffs' litigation conduct reasonable and awarded them $90,000 in all-inclusive costs, declining substantial indemnity but recognizing the legitimacy of the expenses incurred.