Where an appellant succeeds on appeal on one ground but failed on most issues at trial (including a claim that should not have been made), a costs order of 40% of trial costs may be appropriate. A motion to vary a costs order under UCPR r 36.16(3A) must be filed within 14 days of entry of the order; the time cannot be extended and a motion filed outside that period is incompetent.
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