Holt Cargo Systems Inc. v. The "Brussel"

This was an assessment of costs pursuant to a court order granting the Plaintiff costs on a solicitor and client basis for the arranging of the appraisal and sale of the "Brussel". The submitted Bill of Costs was challenged on the basis that it included many matters not related to the appraisal and sale and on the basis that it included fees rendered for parties other than the Plaintiff. On the first issue the Court held that the items in the Bill of Costs not related to appraisement and sale were insignificant. On the second issue the Court held that the Bill of Costs had to be reduced by deleting the fees related to clients other than the Plaintiff.