[2021] KEHC 8866 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 8866 (KLR)

The court found that the respondent, having been served with the application and not having filed any reference or objection to the certificates of taxation, had no valid basis to oppose the entry of judgment. The court further held that consolidation of the 19 related miscellaneous applications was appropriate as...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 8866 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Patrick L. Otieno–Oyoo T/A Otieno–Oyoo & Co. Advocates; Respondent: Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Civil Application 5 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs and Consolidation
Outcome
application allowed; judgment entered for applicant; matters consolidated
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Consolidation of Matters, Entry of Judgment
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Consolidation of Matters Entry of Judgment

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Parties

Patrick L. Otieno–Oyoo T/A Otieno–Oyoo & Co. Advocates

Applicant

Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Judgment on Taxed Costs and Consolidation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for consolidation of multiple miscellaneous applications involving the same parties should be granted.
  2. 2 Whether judgment should be entered in favour of the applicant/advocate against the respondent/client in terms of the certificates of taxation.
  3. 3 Whether a single decree should issue for execution of the taxed costs as consolidated.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent, having been served with the application and not having filed any reference or objection to the certificates of taxation, had no valid basis to oppose the entry of judgment. The court further held that consolidation of the 19 related miscellaneous applications was appropriate as they involved the same parties and similar issues, thereby promoting judicial efficiency. Accordingly, judgment was entered for the applicant/advocate against the respondent/client in all the listed applications in terms of the certificates of taxation, and a single decree was ordered to issue for execution of the consolidated taxed costs.

Court Disposition

application allowed; judgment entered for applicant; matters consolidated

Orders

  • This application is consolidated with High Court Miscellaneous Application Numbers 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 26 all of 2020.
  • Judgment is entered for the applicant/advocate against the respondent/client in all the listed 19 applications in terms of the 19 certificates of taxation each dated 21.9.2020.