The plaintiff claimed damages for early termination of a fixed-term employment contract under simplified procedures.
The action settled, with costs remaining in dispute.
The plaintiff sought partial indemnity costs of $24,615.80, while the defendant proposed $5,000 plus disbursements, arguing for restraint in simplified procedure cases and criticizing the plaintiff's conduct and excessive time spent.
The court considered factors under Rule 57.01(1), the simplified procedure context, the amount recovered, and the defendant's reasonable expectations, ultimately fixing the plaintiff's total costs at $14,855.99.
