[2022] KEHC 2695 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 2695 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as certified by the Deputy Registrar, as the Certificate of Taxation had been issued and the respondent had not opposed the application. There being no challenge to the certificate or the application, the court allowed the application...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 2695 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Kitindio Musembi Co. Advocates; Respondent: Africa Merchant Assurance Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Makueni
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Civil Application E013 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Judges
GMA Dulu
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Certificate of Taxation, Judgment for Costs
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Certificate of Taxation Judgment for Costs

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Parties

Kitindio Musembi Co. Advocates

Applicant

Africa Merchant Assurance Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether judgment should be entered for advocates' costs as taxed and certified by the Deputy Registrar.
  2. 2 Whether the application is opposed by the respondent.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant was entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as certified by the Deputy Registrar, as the Certificate of Taxation had been issued and the respondent had not opposed the application. There being no challenge to the certificate or the application, the court allowed the application and granted the prayers sought.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Prayers 1, 2 and 3 of the Notice of Motion dated 27th July 2021 are granted as requested.