Julius Ingosi Taliani v Ngisa Ronald Morara t/a Morara Ngisa & Co. Advocates [2021] KEHC 664 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 664
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 664 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramG.W.Ngenye-Macharia
Holding
The Appellant’s appeal succeeds in its entirety. The Appellant is awarded interest on the judgment at 12% per annum from the date of filing the suit. The Appellant is also awarded costs of the suit in the trial court together with interest thereon.
Facts
The Appellant, Julius Ingosi Taliani, sought judgment against the Respondent, Ngisa Ronald Morara, for payment of Kshs. 2,750,000/= together with interest and costs. The Respondent denied the claim, alleging it was a debt repayment for an aborted transaction.
Issues
- whether the trial magistrate erred on the issue of interest
- whether the Appellant is entitled to costs of the suit in the trial court
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by failing to award the Appellant the costs of the suit. The court also determined the appropriate interest rate.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- interest on the judgment at 12% per annum from the date of filing the suit
- awarded costs of the suit in the trial court together with interest thereon
Remedies
- interest on the judgment at 12% per annum from the date of filing the suit
- awarded costs of the suit in the trial court together with interest thereon
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Section 26
Cases cited (6)
- Jane Wanjiku Wambu v Anthony Kigamba Hato & 3 others
- Prem Lata v Peter Musa Mbiyu
- Richard Kuloba, Judicial Hints on Civil Procedure
- Gulamhussein v French Somaliland Shipping Company Limited
- Highway Furniture Mart Limited - v- The Permanent Secretary & Another
- Mulla - The Code of Civil Procedure
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