19940726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940726 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court awarded costs based on Schedule IX, allowing two-thirds of the scale fees for the principal sum claimed, and only allowed claims for telephone calls and travel supported by receipts. Unsupported claims were disallowed.

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Citation
19940726 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Jil. Jaji Trust Bwoh. Ltd.; Respondent: Government
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 July 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Taxation
Outcome
costs taxed and awarded
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Advocate Remuneration
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocate Remuneration

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Parties

Jil. Jaji Trust Bwoh. Ltd.

Applicant

Government

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Taxation

  1. 1 Proper calculation and taxation of advocate's fees in non-contentious, undefended civil cases
  2. 2 Entitlement to costs for negotiations, telephone calls, and travel expenses

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded costs based on Schedule IX, allowing two-thirds of the scale fees for the principal sum claimed, and only allowed claims for telephone calls and travel supported by receipts. Unsupported claims were disallowed.

Court Disposition

costs taxed and awarded

Orders

  • Costs awarded as per Schedule IX, two-thirds of scale fees for principal sum.
  • Telephone calls and travel expenses allowed only where supported by receipts.