Directors personally liable for costs of opposing execution of judgments

The High Court has ruled that the two directors of a defendant company are personally liable for the legal costs incurred by the plaintiffs in their successful appeal for examination and discovery in aid of executing judgments. The original refusal of the Circuit Court to grant such relief was overturned, and the directors' opposition to the appeal was deemed unsuccessful, leading to the costs order against them. The court emphasized that the costs order pertains to the specific motions addressed to the directors and is not a general liability for the company's litigation costs. The costs associated with the appeal hearing are to be measured based on a single hearing, with no costs allowed for subsequent listings, except for specific instances outlined by the court.