Sot Tea Growers Rural Co-operative Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (Stegro Sacco) v Andrew Mengich t/a Mengich & Co Advocates [2021] KEELC 3119 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3119
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3119 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a ruling on a bill of costs and an application for stay of executionCoramRingera
The Court is satisfied that there existed a retainer between the Applicants and the Respondent. The ruling on the Respondent's Bill of Costs should not be set aside. The Applicant has not satisfactorily discharged the conditions warranting the grant of stay of execution of the Ruling.
Facts
The Applicant (STEGRO SACCO) was a shareholder of the 2nd Defendant. The Respondent (M/S Mengich & Co Advocates) was appointed to represent the 1st and 2nd Respondents in a suit to safeguard the interests of the society and its members.
Issues
- Whether there existed a retainer between the Applicants and the Respondent
- Whether the ruling on the Respondent's Bill of Costs should be set aside
- Whether the Applicant has satisfactorily discharged the conditions warranting the grant of stay of execution of the Ruling
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent was instructed to represent the 1st and 2nd Respondents and safeguard the interests of the society and its members, creating a client-Advocate relationship. The court also noted that the Respondent had been instructed to tax their Bill of Costs.
Outcome
The application for stay of execution and setting aside the ruling on the Bill of Costs was dismissed.
Orders
- The court dismissed the application for stay of execution and setting aside the ruling on the Bill of Costs
Authorities cited
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