Civil Cause (Civil Cause 1210 of 1993) [1996] MWHCCiv 26 (15 February 1996)
On the authority of BULLUCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO., the plaintiff is entitled to recover the taxed bill against him by the successful defendant who was co-defendant in the action.
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- Citation
- [1996] MWHCCiv 26
- Parties
- Plaintiff: 1UA Z JAKHOHA; 1st Defendant: S. S. RENT-A-CAR (PTY) LTD; 2nd Defendant: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 3rd Defendant: NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD
- Court
- High Court of Malawi Civil Division
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Case Number
- Civil Cause 1210 of 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Cause / Ruling
- Outcome
- Plaintiff awarded taxed costs
- Legal Topics
- Taxed Costs, Costs Recovery
- Source Language
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Parties
1UA Z JAKHOHA
Plaintiff
S. S. RENT-A-CAR (PTY) LTD
1st Defendant
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
2nd Defendant
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD
3rd Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Cause / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover taxed costs against a co-defendant
Ratio Decidendi
On the authority of BULLUCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO., the plaintiff is entitled to recover the taxed bill against him by the successful defendant who was co-defendant in the action.
Court Disposition
Plaintiff awarded taxed costs
Orders
- Plaintiff awarded K24,913.70 as taxed costs
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1210 OF 1993 BETWEEN: 1UA Z JAKHOHA .•••••.•.•••...•••••••••••••••••• •. PL/\lN 'l'lFF i\NU S. S. RENT-A-CAI{ ( 1JV'l') LTU ••••••• ; • • • • • • • • • • 1ST Dl..'.:FtNDJ\NT ANiJ TI I E ATTORl\JEY (..;L~NEKil. L •••••••••••••••••••••••• 2ND Ut;F'ENIJ/\NT A ND NATIONAL 1 NS UH i \1 11CE CO. LTD •••••••••••••••••• .3HO UE.r'El~OAN'l' CORAM: RULING After consjcte.cjng the submissjons by both Counsel, I award the plaintjff K24,913.7U as taxed costs. l only wjsh Lo t-lrint out that 1 uphold the plaintiff counsel submiss1on that on the authority of BULLUCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO. to recover the taxed bill against him by the success ful defendant who was co-aefendant jn the actjon. I KB 264, the plaintiff js entitled (19U7) PlWNOUNCEU l N CdAMB8HS THIS l :> day of February , 19 9 6 at Blantyre.