[2024] KEELRC 522 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's bill of costs was taxed by consent at Kshs 252,918.40 and a certificate of costs was issued. No appeal or reference was filed by the respondent, and no payment or settlement proposal was made. The law under section 51(2) of the Advocates Act entitles the applicant to judgment for...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 522 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Wilfred N Konosi t/a Konosi & Co Advocates; Respondent: Musimoto Motor Company Ltd
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
- Outcome
- Application allowed as prayed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed costs with interest and costs of the application.
- Judges
- DN Nderitu
- Legal Topics
- Taxation of Costs, Advocate Client Bill, Certificate of Costs, Interest on Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Wilfred N Konosi t/a Konosi & Co Advocates
Applicant
Musimoto Motor Company Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to judgment for the taxed costs as per the certificate of costs.
- 2 Whether interest at 14% is payable from the date of taxation.
- 3 Whether the respondent has raised any valid objection or filed an appeal or reference against the taxation.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's bill of costs was taxed by consent at Kshs 252,918.40 and a certificate of costs was issued. No appeal or reference was filed by the respondent, and no payment or settlement proposal was made. The law under section 51(2) of the Advocates Act entitles the applicant to judgment for the certified costs, and section 27(2) of the Civil Procedure Act provides for interest on such costs from the date of taxation. There being no legal or factual impediment, the court allowed the application as prayed, granting judgment for the taxed sum with interest at 14% from the date of taxation and awarding costs of the application to the applicant.
Court Disposition
Application allowed as prayed. Judgment entered for the applicant for the taxed costs with interest and costs of the application.
Orders
- Judgment entered for the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs 252,918.40 as certified in the certificate of costs dated 14th November, 2023.
- Interest at 14% per annum awarded on the taxed amount from 14th November, 2023 until payment in full.
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Konosi t/a Konosi & Co Advocates v Musimoto Motor Company Ltd (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 522 (KLR) (7 March 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEELRC 522 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nakuru
Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023
DN Nderitu, J
March 7, 2024
Between
Wilfred N Konosi t/a Konosi & Co Advocates
Applicant
and
Musimoto Motor Company Ltd
Respondent
Ruling
1. In a notice of motion dated 20th November, 2023 (the application) the applicant, an advocate of the High Court, is seeking the following orders –1. Spent2. That the Court be pleased to enter judgment for the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs 252,918. 40 certified in certificate of costs dated 14th November, 2023 together with interest at 14% from 24th July, 2022 until payment in full.3. That a decree be issued in respect of the certificate of costs dated 14th November 2023 and issued on 20th November, 2023 and that the Applicant be at liberty to execute for recovery of the same in such a manner as a Decree of this Honourable Court.4. That the costs of this application be borne by the Respondent.
2. The application is expressed to be brought under section 51(2) of the Advocates Act, section 27(2) of the Civil Procedure Act and order 51 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and based on the grounds on the face of it.
3. The application is supported with the affidavit of Lilian Trufosa Ekesa, Advocate, sworn on even date with several annexures thereto.
4. The application follows taxation of advocate/client bill of costs dated 19th January, 2023 wherein the applicant’s costs against the respondent/client for legal services rendered were by consent of counsel for both parties assessed at Kshs 252,918. 40 on 14th November, 2023, and a certificate of costs issued on 20th November, 2023. The certificate of costs is exhibited as an annexure.
5. On 13th December, 2023 when the application came up in court for hearing Mr. Konosi appeared for the applicant and Mr. Oira appeared for the respondent. The respondent was granted 14 days to respond to the application but none was filed.
6. As noted above, the bill of costs was taxed by consent in the sum of Kshs 252,918. 40. No appeal or reference has been filed against the said taxation. The applicant has exhibited several letters demanding the respondent to settle the amount but no payments have been made or any other action taken or proposal(s) made by the respondent in settlement of the same.
7. In the circumstances, there is no legal or any other reason as to why the applicant may be denied the fruits of the consent and the resultant taxation and the amount awarded.
8. The application is allowed as prayed.
9. However, the taxed amount of Kshs 252,918. 40 shall attract interest at 14% from the date of taxation, 14th November, 2023, as that is the date when the same became due and payable.
10. The costs of the application are awarded to the applicant and hereby assessed at Kshs 15,000/=.
DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED, AND SIGNED AT NAKURU THIS 7THDAY OF MARCH, 2024. ................................DAVID NDERITUJUDGE