The applicant challenged his mother's will, alleging undue influence and lack of capacity, but later abandoned the challenge.
The respondent, the estate trustee and primary beneficiary, moved for substantial indemnity costs against the applicant personally.
The applicant cross-moved for costs from the estate.
The court found no suspicious circumstances warranting the challenge, deemed the applicant's conduct vexatious and improperly motivated, including harassment outside the courtroom.
The respondent's motion for substantial indemnity costs was granted, and the applicant's motion for costs from the estate was dismissed.