TRUST BANK LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v CUT TOBACCO (K) LIMITED & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 1382 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1382
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1382 (KLR)
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TypeCosts AppealPostureAppeal from a decision on taxation of costsCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding
The court dismisses the defendants' application to review the Taxing Officer's decision on instructions fees and interest, finding no error of principle.
Facts
The plaintiff, Trust Bank Limited (in liquidation), sought costs against the defendants, Cut Tobacco (K) Limited and Chaitanya Sevak, in a civil case dismissed with costs.
Issues
- Taxing Officer's decision on instructions fees and interest
- Whether interest is part of the value of the subject matter for instructions fees
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Taxing Officer's decision was proper as interest is at the discretion of the court and cannot constitute the value of the subject matter.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
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