20170713 TZHC Arusha

The bill of costs was taxed based on the Advocates Remuneration Order, 2015, with only reasonable and legally supported items allowed; unsupported and excessive claims were disallowed.

Citation: 20170713 TZHC Arusha
Parties: Decree Holder: Joel Hayshi; Judgment Debtor: Gwandu Hhaway
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Taxation Cause / Ruling
Outcome: bill of costs partially allowed
Legal Topics: Taxation of Costs, Advocates Remuneration
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Taxation of Costs Advocates Remuneration

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Parties

Joel Hayshi

Decree Holder

Gwandu Hhaway

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Taxation Cause / Ruling

Legal Issues

1 whether the costs claimed by the applicant are reasonable and supported by evidence
2 applicability of the correct legal framework for taxation of costs

Ratio Decidendi

The bill of costs was taxed based on the Advocates Remuneration Order, 2015, with only reasonable and legally supported items allowed; unsupported and excessive claims were disallowed.

Court Disposition

bill of costs partially allowed

Orders

Bill of costs taxed to Tshs. 1,150,000/= only; remainder taxed off.