Following a trial regarding a home renovation dispute, the plaintiff recovered $17,142.91 on a $38,000 claim, and the defendants' counterclaim was dismissed.
The plaintiff sought partial indemnity costs of over $35,000.
The court awarded the plaintiff $7,200 in costs, noting that the recovery was within the Small Claims Court jurisdiction, the plaintiff had breached the contract despite the counterclaim's dismissal, and the costs claimed were disproportionate to the recovery.
