KENYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATES v KIANJATA FURNIURE INDUSTRIES LTD & 3 others [2007] KEHC 26 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 26
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 26 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2007
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TypeCosts ApplicationPostureApplication for costs following termination of suitCoramJ.L.A. OSIEMO
Holding
The applicants are granted the costs of the suit and the costs of the application, to be assessed by the taxing master.
Facts
The suit was filed by Kenya Industrial Estates on August 2, 1993, and was amended on April 23, 1996, substituting two defendants with the applicants. The application to strike out the amended plaint was granted on April 22, 2005, but costs were not awarded as they were not prayed for.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are entitled to costs following the termination of the suit
Reasoning
The judge found that the applicants had engaged advocates and filed defenses, thus incurring expenses, and that it was fair and just to grant them costs.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- Costs of the suit and the costs of the application to be assessed by the taxing master
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