The moving party brought a motion opposing confirmation of a solicitor‑client assessment report and certificate that reduced legal accounts from approximately $147,553.94 to $116,000 plus interest and costs.
The motion alleged errors in docket entries, improper fees charged after the solicitors were removed from the record, and procedural unfairness before the Assessment Officer.
The court held that a motion opposing confirmation under Rule 54.09 of the Rules of Civil Procedure is in the nature of an appeal and that intervention is warranted only for error in principle, jurisdictional error, or clear misapprehension of evidence.
After reviewing the materials and the lengthy reasons of the Assessment Officer, the court found no such error.
The report and certificate were confirmed and the motion dismissed.
