20000209 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Bill of Costs is taxed as presented because all items are in accordance with the prescribed scales and there is no opposition from the respondent.

Citation: 20000209 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Advocate for Applicant (decree Holder): Mr. Lukwaro; Respondent: Mos Mshavu
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 9 February 2000
Procedural Posture: Civil Application (taxation) / Taxation of Bill of Costs
Outcome: Bill of Costs taxed as presented
Legal Topics: Taxation of Costs, Advocates' Remuneration, Stay of Execution
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocates' Remuneration Stay of Execution

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Parties

Mr. Lukwaro

Advocate for Applicant (decree Holder)

Mos Mshavu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application (taxation) / Taxation of Bill of Costs

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Bill of Costs filed by the decree holder is in accordance with the prescribed scales
2 Whether the claimed costs are justified under the Advocates' Remuneration and Taxation of Costs Rules, 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The Bill of Costs is taxed as presented because all items are in accordance with the prescribed scales and there is no opposition from the respondent.

Court Disposition

Bill of Costs taxed as presented

Orders

The Bill of Costs is taxed at Shs. 26,526,220/=