Ratemo Oira & Company Advocates v Magereza Sacco Ltd [2015] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 582
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2015
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TypeApplication to set aside Taxing Master's decision and submit bill of costs for taxationPostureApplication dismissed with costsCoramC. KARIUKI
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs, as the Taxing Master's decision to strike out the bill of costs was correct and the bill was manifestly excessive and exorbitant.
Facts
The applicant/applicants sought to have the Taxing Master's decision to strike out their client bill of costs set aside. They claimed the Deputy Registrar delayed in delivering the ruling and that the Taxing Master erred in principle by not considering the bill of costs dated 8th May, 2015.
Issues
- Complexity of the case
- Valuation of properties for taxation
Reasoning
The court found the case not complex enough to warrant the requested instruction fees and the valuation of the properties was an extraneous issue. The bill of costs was found to be erroneous both in law and fact.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
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