Onyango & 2 others ((All suing as the administrators on behalf of the Estate of Patrick Otieno Okech(Deceased)) v Okech (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 12760 (KLR) (29 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 12760
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 12760 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeTaxation of Bill of CostsPostureApplicants seek to set aside a ruling and decision of the taxing officer and seek an assessment of costsCoramAY KOROSS
The taxing officer did not err in assessing the instruction fees, as the value of the subject property was not discernable from the pleadings, and the taxing officer applied the correct legal provisions.
Facts
The applicants filed a reference against a ruling by the taxing officer on a party and party bill of costs. The taxing officer assessed instruction fees at Kshs 50,000/- and Kshs 3,000/- for each application.
Issues
- Whether the applicants' summons is merited
- Whether the taxing officer erred in assessing instruction fees
Reasoning
The taxing officer considered the applicable rules and applied the correct legal provisions. The applicants' submissions were not considered extraneous factors.
Outcome
The applicants' summons is not merited, and the ruling and decision of the taxing officer are upheld.
Authorities cited
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