Scalia Inc sued Ginsberg Ltd.in tort.Scalia claimed that it was entitled to receive $15 000 in compensation.Ginsberg denied liability, but in an attempt to resolve the issue quickly and quietly, formally offered to settle the claim for $9000.Scalia rejected the offer and took the case to trial in the federal court.The trial judge has now decided the case in favour of Scalia, but damages were limited to $8000.In the circumstances, the trial judge must award party-and-party costs against Ginsberg for the period up to the day when the settlement offer was made, and double party-and-party costs against Ginsburg for the period between that day and the end of the trial.

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The trial judge's decision on costs can vary based on jurisdiction and specific case circumstances. Generally, if the plaintiff (Scalia) wins an amount less than the defendant's (Ginsberg) settlement offer, the plaintiff may not automatically be entitled to costs after the offer was made. The rules on cost awards can differ, and there's no universal rule that mandates double party-and-party costs against the defendant for the period after their settlement offer.

Scalia Inc Sued Ginsberg Ltd