[2015] KEHC 1360 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1360 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as there was a valid certificate of taxation dated 17th August 2015, and no reference or challenge had been filed against it. The application was unopposed, and there was no evidence of any dispute regarding the amount taxed....

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 1360 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Achola Jaoko & Company Advocates; Respondent: Africa Merchant Assurance Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Civil Application 733 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
Outcome
judgment for applicant on taxed costs
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Certificate of Taxation, Judgment on Costs
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Certificate of Taxation Judgment on Costs

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Parties

Achola Jaoko & Company Advocates

Applicant

Africa Merchant Assurance Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to judgment for taxed costs as per the certificate of taxation.
  2. 2 Whether there is any opposition or reference challenging the taxation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as there was a valid certificate of taxation dated 17th August 2015, and no reference or challenge had been filed against it. The application was unopposed, and there was no evidence of any dispute regarding the amount taxed. Accordingly, the court entered judgment for the applicant in the sum certified, with interest at court rates from the date of taxation until payment in full.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant on taxed costs

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the applicant/advocate in the sum of KES 67,144.52 as per the certificate of taxation dated 17th August 2015.
  • Interest at court rates from the date of taxation until payment in full.