Madise tn 6: payment of debt and partial reimbursement of costs

Payment after filing did not eliminate costs, but the court reduced their amount.

Narva linn, Madise tn 6 korteriühistu claimed management-charge arrears from owner XX. During proceedings, the association confirmed payment of the principal claim and withdrew its application. The owner disputed the need for proceedings and the costs claimed. The court accepted the withdrawal and discontinued proceedings. Costs were placed on the owner because the debt existed when the application was filed and was paid later, making the proceedings objectively justified. The principal debt was not awarded again. Of the 350 euros claimed in costs, the court awarded 100 euros: a 50-euro state fee and 50 euros for necessary work by the contractual representative. It refused 250 euros for preparing the original application because a board member represented the association then and the contractual representative joined later. Statutory interest runs on the awarded costs from finality of the order until payment; performance was not established.

Following payment of principal, proceedings were discontinued; only 100 euros in costs and statutory interest on them were awarded.