The Defendant, who was successful on the main action and counterclaim, sought an order directing the taxing officer to tax its costs in accordance with the high side of Column V of Part II of Tariff B and doubling their costs after the date of their offer to settle the case on a “drop hands” basis. The judge exercised his discretion and held that the Defendant’s costs should be taxed in accordance with the high side of Column IV and not Column V and that the Defendant was entitled to double costs from the date of the offer.