Muema Kitulu t/a Muema Kitulu & Co Advocates v County Government of Kitui [2015] KEHC 1907 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1907
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1907 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 October 2015
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TypeAdvocates RemunerationPostureApplication for review of taxing master's decisionCoramL.N. MUTENDE
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents
Facts
The applicant filed an Advocate/Client Bill of Costs for Ksh.31,936,469.04 in HC Misc. No. 283 of 2013, seeking costs arising from a representative suit involving over 730 persons over land parcel LR 12010. The respondent disputed the valuation and instructed J.K. Mwalimu & Co. Advocates, who stated the dispute related to some 20 acres.
Issues
- Whether the taxing master's decision should be set aside, reviewed or substituted
- Whether the taxing master erred in assessing instruction fees
Reasoning
The taxing master's decision was based on relevant factors and was not an error of principle. The figure arrived at was neither too high nor too low.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Advocates Remuneration Order
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