A party who belatedly raises new arguments on appeal that were not argued before the trial judge, and effectively abandons the original grounds of appeal, will ordinarily bear the costs consequences of a dismissed application. The default position under rule 63.20(1) that interlocutory costs not be taxable forthwith will not be displaced merely because the application was dismissed, where the subject-matter remains alive and the delay is not great.
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