Read the full judgment text of HCA 3609/2001 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 15 April 2003.
1. On 20 March 2003 I dismissed an action by the plaintiff and made an order nisi that it pay the defendant's costs. The defendant, by summons, sought an order, in chambers, varying the order nisi and seeking an order that costs be taxed on an indemnity basis, alternatively a common fund basis. That was opposed. I took the view that any such matter should be heard in open court, not chambers, despite the additional costs that such a course would impose upon the parties. I adjourned the summons t
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