Celestine Mwende Munene v Henry Athimba Kurauka [2019] KECA 487 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 487
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 487 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2019
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a ruling of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramS. ole KANTAI, F. SICHALE, M.K. KOOME
Holding
The application is dismissed as the applicant was not prejudiced and the respondent's costs are not nugatory.
Facts
The respondent represented the applicant in a suit before the Employment and Labour Relations Court, which resulted in a judgment in favor of the applicant. The respondent later withdrew from acting for the applicant and filed an advocate/client bill of costs against the applicant.
Issues
- Whether the application for an order of stay pending appeal should be granted
- Whether the applicant would be prejudiced if the respondent's costs were paid
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant was successful in the law suit and the respondent's costs were legal fees. The court was not convinced that the applicant would be prejudiced if the respondent's costs were paid.
Outcome
The application is dismissed
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