A party found not liable may nonetheless be ordered to pay the successful appellant's costs of the appeal where that party unsuccessfully sought to support the primary judge's findings against the appellant on key issues such as scope of duty, breach, and causation. The fact that a party was defending proceedings brought against it does not insulate it from a costs order where it actively supported the opposing case on central issues.
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