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O. U. ALOZIE vs O. U. ALOZIE (? 1424 of 2002) [2003] KEHC 205 (KLR) (20 June 2003)

[2003] KEHC 205 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
205
Citation
[2003] KEHC 205 (KLR)
Decided
20 June 2003
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for invalidation of execution ordersCoramA.I. HAYANGA
Holding

Orders relating to execution are invalid and void

Facts

Ms Akhaabi & Company Advocates filed a bill for costs and executed it without filing a suit, contrary to Section 48(1) of the Advocates Act.

Issues

  1. Validity of execution orders based on a taxed bill without a suit
  2. Requirement to file a suit under Section 48(1) of the Advocates Act

Reasoning

The court ruled that the execution of the bill without a suit is invalid due to the Advocates Act, and thus, the orders are void.

Outcome

Application succeeds with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Advocates Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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