Otieno Ragot & Company Advocates v Capital Construction Ltd & 3 others [2014] KECA 522 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 522
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 522 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for stay of proceedings from a previous rulingCoramP. N. WAKI, D.K. MAGARA, A.K. MURGOR
Holding
The court orders a stay of proceedings in terms of the applicant's notice of motion and orders that the costs of the application shall be in the intended appeal.
Facts
The applicant was appointed to represent the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respondents in a civil case against the 5th respondent. The case was struck out with costs, and the 4th respondent taxed their bill of costs, which was paid by the 5th respondent to the applicant. Kamwendwa & Company Advocates later demanded the taxed amounts from the applicant.
Issues
- Stay of proceedings pending appeal
- Release of taxed amounts
Reasoning
The court granted the stay of proceedings as the applicant sought it, and the costs of the application will be covered by the intended appeal.
Outcome
Appeal granted
Orders
- Stay of proceedings
Remedies
- Stay of proceedings
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