Following a jury trial dismissing claims for assault, false arrest, false imprisonment, and negligent police investigation arising from an altercation at a shopping centre, the successful defendants sought costs.
The action had involved a 14‑day trial and earlier motions with costs reserved to the trial judge.
The court considered the seriousness of the allegations, the significant damages claimed, and the time required to defend the action.
Although the police defendants argued for a higher scale of costs due to allegations of bad faith and fraud, the court treated all claims as falling within the partial indemnity scale.
Costs were awarded to both groups of defendants in the amounts requested.
