C. MWANGI GACHICHIO v WEST END BUTCHERY LTD & ANOTHER (Civil Miscellaneous 3 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 3367 (KLR) (28 September 2006) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3367
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3367 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2006
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TypeAdvocate-Client CostsPostureApplication for transfer of advocate-client bill of costsCoramD.A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
Two suits, one in Machakos and one in Nairobi, were filed by the same parties over the same subject matter. The applicant, Mr. Gachichio, acted for the applicants in both suits and filed an application to transfer the bill of costs from Machakos to Nairobi.
Issues
- Whether the bill of costs should be transferred from Machakos to Nairobi for consolidation and taxation.
- Whether the separate courts will be fair in taxing the respondent's costs in either suit.
Reasoning
The courts in each suit are competent to handle and tax the bill of costs. The applicants have no reasonable grounds to fear the courts will not be fair in taxing the respondent's costs.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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