Masore Nyang’au & Co. Advocates v Supplies & Services Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 286 of 2016) [2022] KEELC 12782 (KLR) (30 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 12782
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 12782 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for judgment and costsCoramLN MBUGUA
Holding
The application is allowed with costs.
Facts
The advocate represented the client in a previous suit (HCCC No 1 of 2011) where the client's bill of costs was taxed on August 21, 2017. The advocate sought judgment for the sum of Kshs 580,191.46 and costs from the respondent.
Issues
- Whether the court should enter judgment for the applicant as set out in the application.
- Whether the respondent's grounds of opposition warrant a denial of the orders sought.
Reasoning
The court found that the issue of retainer was never raised during the taxation and reference proceedings, and there was no mention of any deposit paid. The court also noted that there is no stay of proceedings, review or appeal in respect of the ruling of the court.
Outcome
Application allowed with costs
Orders
- Judgment in favor of the applicant against the respondent in the sum of Kshs 580,191.46 as per the certificate of taxation dated August 21, 2017, together with interest thereon at 14% p.a from August 21, 2017 until payment in full.
- Order for the respondent to pay costs of the application.
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