V Chokaa & Company Advocates v County Government of Mombasa (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E095 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 7174 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7174
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7174 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2024
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication granted with no orders as to costsCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding
The application is granted with no orders as to costs as the respondent has not raised any objection and the application is not opposed.
Facts
The applicant, V Chokaa & Company Advocates, seeks judgment for Kshs. 61,840 in accordance with a certificate of taxation, and interest at 14% per annum from 22nd November 2022 until payment in full.
Issues
- Whether the court can interfere with a Taxing Master's decision on taxation
- Whether the applicant has the right to have judgment entered for taxed costs without filing a suit for recovery
Reasoning
The court cannot interfere with the Taxing Master's decision on taxation unless it is shown that the decision was based on an error of principle or the fee awarded was so manifestly excessive as to justify an inference that it was based on an error of principle.
Outcome
Application granted
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates Remuneration Order
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
- First American Bank of Kenya vs Shah and Others (2002) EA 64
- Joreth Ltd vs Kigano and Associates (2002) 1 EA 92
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