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Ong’udi v Gor Construction & Hardward Ltd & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E034 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21240 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 21240 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
21240
Citation
[2023] KEELC 21240 (KLR)
Decided
2 November 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for re-taxation of Bill of Costs and stay of executionCoramE. ASATI
The application is granted, and the Bill of Costs is re-taxed at Kshs.237,482/-

Facts

The applicant was not aware of the suit or the taxed Bill of Costs, and the amount awarded was manifestly excessive.

Issues

  • Re-taxation of Bill of Costs
  • Stay of execution pending determination
  • Service of Bill of Costs
  • Costs of the application

Reasoning

The applicant was not aware of the suit or the taxed Bill of Costs, and the amount awarded was excessive.

Outcome

Application granted

Orders

  • Re-taxation of Bill of Costs at Kshs.237,482/-
  • Stay of execution pending determination
  • Service of Bill of Costs
  • Costs of the application provided for

Authorities cited

Legislation (5)
  • Article 159 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Order 9 Rule 8
  • Order 51 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2010
  • Advocates Remuneration Order
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