Shurishchandra Bharmal Shah v Prafulchandra Bharmal Shah [2018] KEELC 971 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 971
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 971 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeCosts AppealPostureAppeal from a decision to tax costsCoramS. Okongo, J.
The Plaintiff's Notice of Motion is allowed in terms of prayers 1 and 3 thereof. The Defendant's Bill of Costs is remitted to the taxing officer for taxation. The Plaintiff shall have the costs of the application.
Facts
The Plaintiff withdrew the suit on 2nd May, 2013. The Defendant filed a Bill of Costs for taxation on 31st March, 2014. The taxing officer taxed the Defendant's Bill of Costs on 16th July, 2014.
Issues
- Taxing officer's failure to hear the Plaintiff before taxing the Defendant's Bill of Costs
- Taxing officer's assessment of instruction fees based on a value not contained in the pleadings
Reasoning
The taxing officer did not give the Plaintiff an opportunity to address the Bill of Costs, which was a procedural error. The Plaintiff's application was allowed, and the Bill of Costs is remitted for a fresh taxation.
Outcome
Remand of the Defendant's Bill of Costs for taxation
Orders
- Remand of the Defendant's Bill of Costs for taxation
- Plaintiff's costs of the application
Remedies
- Remand of the Defendant's Bill of Costs for taxation
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