Following a prior ruling determining vehicle ownership and insurance coverage arising from a fatal motor vehicle accident, the court addressed the costs consequences of that decision.
The court had previously found that both spouses were owners of the vehicle and that their respective insurers were each liable for $1,000,000 in coverage rather than sharing a single limit.
In this costs decision, the successful plaintiffs and certain insurers sought partial indemnity costs of the motion and related proceedings.
The court held that the unsuccessful defendants’ denial of coverage necessitated the involvement of multiple insurers and justified costs awards in favour of the successful parties.
Joint and several costs were ordered against the unsuccessful parties in specified all‑inclusive amounts.
