Local Authorities Provident Fund v Joseph Njogu Gathu & another [2016] KEHC 7348 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7348
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7348 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the appeal with costsCoramBelgor, Law, Ngaah
Holding
The preliminary objection filed by the appellants was dismissed with costs
Facts
The appellants' appeal was dismissed with costs on July 10, 2015, by Ngaah J. No appeal or review has been preferred against this decision. The first respondent filed a bill of costs on July 22, 2015, and served a notice of taxation on the appellants' advocates on September 3, 2015.
Issues
- Whether the appellants are liable for costs
- Whether the taxation of the bill of costs is in accordance with the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act
Reasoning
The court found that the preliminary objection lacked merit and was an abuse of the court process.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- Right of appeal 30 days
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Cap 272, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Ndaeyo v. Ogunnaya (1977) 1 SC 11; Chacharos v. Ekimpex Ltd. (1988) 1 NWLR (Pt.68) 88; Oloba v. Akereja (1988) 3 NWLR (Pt. 84) 508; Bakere v. Attorney General of the Federation (1990) 5 NWLR (Pt. 152) 516; Jeric (Nigeria) Ltd v. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. (2000) 15 NWLR (Pt. 691) 447; (1992) 5 NWLR (Pt. 244) 675 at 693
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