Where a trustee has misapplied trust funds but was not guilty of fraud, did not profit from the breach, and did not utilise the funds in trade or business for its own benefit, simple rather than compound interest is appropriate. The court will not permit a party to re-open its case after judgment to adduce evidence that was available at trial and to re-agitate arguments already rejected.
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