This costs endorsement followed two applications concerning the interpretation and rectification of a will.
The court had previously dismissed the interpretation application brought by Bishop Moussa and granted the rectification application brought by Sarwat Mansour, supported by Samia Messieh.
The court applied the modern approach to costs in estate litigation, scrutinizing the conduct of the parties.
While acknowledging the initial drafting error in the will necessitated legal advice, the court found Bishop Moussa's continued pursuit of an "absurd" interpretation led to unnecessary litigation.
Consequently, Bishop Moussa was ordered to pay a significant portion of the costs incurred by Ms. Messieh and Mr. Mansour, with some allowances from the estate for initial advice related to the drafting error.