Jakhora v S.S. Rent-a-Car Private Limited & 2 others (Civil Cause 1210 of 1993) [1996] MWHC 17 (15 February 1996)
On the authority of BULLOCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO., the plaintiff is entitled to recover the taxed bill against him by the successful co-defendant.
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- Citation
- [1996] MWHC 17
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Riaz Jakhora; 1st Defendant: S. S. Rent-A-Car (Pvt) Ltd; 2nd Defendant: Attorney General; 3rd Defendant: National Insurance Co. Ltd
- Court
- High Court of Malawi
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Case Number
- Civil Cause 1210 of 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Ruling
- Outcome
- Plaintiff awarded taxed costs
- Legal Topics
- Taxed Costs, Co Defendant Liability
- Source Language
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Parties
Riaz Jakhora
Plaintiff
S. S. Rent-A-Car (Pvt) Ltd
1st Defendant
Attorney General
2nd Defendant
National Insurance Co. Ltd
3rd Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover taxed costs against him by the successful co-defendant
Ratio Decidendi
On the authority of BULLOCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO., the plaintiff is entitled to recover the taxed bill against him by the successful co-defendant.
Court Disposition
Plaintiff awarded taxed costs
Orders
- Plaintiff awarded K24,913.70 as taxed costs
Full Case Text
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1210 OF 1993 BETWEEN: RIAZ JAKHORA ssccevcn wena evssevuss jeeevevneclaaeaeiw PIOALNVLEE AND S. S. RENT-A-CAR (PVT) LTD ......28 Pee eee ee eee LST DEFENDANT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2... wee ce ee ee eee we tee 2Z2ND DEFENDANT AND NATIONAL LNSURAWCE CO. LTD 2... eee ee eee e ee ee - ORD DEFENDANT CORAM: RULING After considering the submissions by both Counsel, I award the plaintiff K24,913.7U0 as taxed costs. Lt only wish to print out that L uphold the plaintiff counsel submission that on the authority of BULLOCK vs LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS CO. (1907) I KB 264, the plaintiff is entitled to recover the taxed bill against him by the successful defendant who was co-defendant in the action. PRONOUNCED LN CHAMBERS TH1S 15 day of February, 1996 at Blantyre. EB Twea : } REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT wef