19940422 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940422 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court found that most items in the bill of costs were not supported by receipts or direct evidence. The court exercised its discretion to award reasonable amounts based on the Advocates Remuneration Order and the circumstances presented.

Citation
19940422 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: A.D.C. Itatiro; Applicant: ? Others; Senior Deputy Registrar: A.R. Manento
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 April 1994
Procedural Posture
Taxation of Costs / Ruling on Bill of Costs
Outcome
Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Advocates Remuneration, Court Discretion
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocates Remuneration Court Discretion

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Parties

A.D.C. Itatiro

Applicant

? Others

Applicant

A.R. Manento

Senior Deputy Registrar

Procedural Posture

Taxation of Costs / Ruling on Bill of Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the items claimed in the bill of costs are justified and supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether the amounts claimed contravene the Advocates Remuneration Order

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that most items in the bill of costs were not supported by receipts or direct evidence. The court exercised its discretion to award reasonable amounts based on the Advocates Remuneration Order and the circumstances presented.

Court Disposition

Bill of costs taxed and allowed in part.

Orders

  • Item 1 awarded at shs. 50,000/=
  • Item 2 awarded at shs. 1,000/=