V. Chokaa & Co. Advocates v County Government of Mombasa as a Successor of Municipal Council of Mombasa [2017] KEHC 567 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 567
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 567 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgment on costsCoramP., Ringera, S.O. Okongo, Wakiaga
Holding
Judgment is entered for the Applicant in the amounts certified in the certificates of taxation
Facts
The Applicant filed applications for judgment on the basis of certificates of taxation issued in two different files, one for Kshs.52,556.20 and the other for Kshs.91,592.20. The Respondent opposed the applications, arguing that the taxation files had been closed and that the proper avenue was to file a new suit.
Issues
- Whether the application for judgment on the basis of the certificates of taxation is appropriate
- Whether there is a dispute as to retainer
Reasoning
The court found no dispute as to retainer and that the question of how much costs are due has been made final. The court ordered judgment to be entered for the Applicant in the amounts certified in the certificates of taxation.
Outcome
Judgment entered for the Applicant in the amounts certified in the certificates of taxation
Orders
- Judgment entered for the Applicant in the sum of Kshs.52,556.20
- Judgment entered for the Applicant in the sum of Kshs.91,592.20
Remedies
- Interest on the amounts certified in the certificates of taxation from the date of the certificates till payment is full
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Advocates Act
- Rule 13(3) of the Advocate Remuneration Order
Cases cited (1)
- Gachuri Kariuki & Co. Advocates vs Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd[2014] eKLR
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