19910423 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19910423 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Instruction fees claimed were excessive given the nature of the case and the time taken; bill taxed at a reduced amount.

Citation
19910423 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Counsel for Decree Holder: Mukri; Applicant: Decree Holder
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
23 April 1991
Procedural Posture
Taxation Proceedings / Bill of Costs Taxation
Outcome
Bill of costs taxed at reduced amount
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Instruction Fees
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Instruction Fees

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Parties

Mukri

Counsel for Decree Holder

Decree Holder

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Taxation Proceedings / Bill of Costs Taxation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the instruction fees claimed are reasonable
  2. 2 Whether the bill of costs should be taxed as presented

Ratio Decidendi

Instruction fees claimed were excessive given the nature of the case and the time taken; bill taxed at a reduced amount.

Court Disposition

Bill of costs taxed at reduced amount

Orders

  • Bill taxed at 95,250/=; 50,000/= taxed off