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…an order for security – order XXV rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules - section 401 Companies Act - onus of proof in an applicaton for security for costs.…

…The defendants brought ann application seeking security for costs under Order XXV rule 1 and section 401 of the Companies Act.…

…As far as we are aware no law specifically says that VAT is to be automatically awarded on the taxed costs.…

…We accordingly reverse his finding with respect to the imposition of 15% VAT on the taxed costs.…

…The respondents application was heard and allowed with costs.…

…It is my view that this appeal should be allowed with costs and also costs in the proceedings in the High Court on April 19, 1985.…

…Khaminwa having known of the position since his firm was served with the record of appeal is April 1994, should be condemned to costs for the adjournment is granted on the following terms:- 1.…

…Khaminwa purported to withdraw is hereby dismissed with costs. 2. Costs of adjournment assessed at Kshs.5,000/= is awarded tot he appellant. 3. Supplementary record if any, be filed within 45 days from to-day. 4.…

…So the judgment entered in terms of the award was that Gathigia’s application by originating summons was dismissed with costs.…

…He learned judge agreed with Mr Ole Kaparo and dismissed the application with costs.…

…Chohan applied for the dismissal of the suit with costs. The defendants did not admit any part of the claim against them and so I was left with no alternative but to dismiss the claim for lack of evidence.…

…The second one was for costs.…

…I would award to the appellant the costs in this appeal and the costs in the High Court. The taxed costs to have interest from the date of taxation to the day of payment in full.…

…On the evidence before the court the learned trial judge dismissed the appellant’s case with costs.…

…Khaminwa having known of the position since his firm was served with the record of appeal is April 1994, should be condemned to costs for the adjournment is granted on the following terms:- 1.…

…Khaminwa purported to withdraw is hereby dismissed with costs. 2. Costs of adjournment assessed at Kshs.5,000/= is awarded tot he appellant. 3. Supplementary record if any, be filed within 45 days from to-day. 4.…

…lawfully stored or detained, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to pay to the person or persons aggrieved by the removal three times the value of the goods, chattels, stock or crops so removed, in addition to any costs…

…any pound-breach or rescous of goods or chattels detrained for rent, the person or persons grieved thereby shall, in a special action upon the case for the wrong thereby sustained, recover his and their treble damages and costs…

…Thirdly, that provision be made for the costs of the application. The applicants essentially beg this court to exercise its judicial discretion in their favour.…

…Mr Shah offered to compensate the plaintiff in costs. In effect all he was saying is that his clients would compensate the plaintiff.…

…I award costs of this application and costs of the suit to the Defendant. It is so ordered. Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 30th June 2003. A.G.A. ETYANG JUDGE…

…should compensate him with interest for the improvements he had made on that half he occupied for 18 years and, in any event, he should have his costs and interest on them.…

…Mr Justice J S Patel dismissed the application with costs on March 21, 1985 (about 5 1/2 years after it had been filed) because he found it was without merit.…

…We allow the same with costs to the appellant. Dated and delivered at Nyeri this 16th May, 1996. J.E. GICHERU ....................................... JUDGE OF APPEAL R.O.…

…A dispute as to costs due and payable by the advocate to client has arisen and a Client Advocate bill has been filed in court.…

…Firstly the bill has not been taxed to ascertain the costs of the applicant for services rendered to the client. In the meantime the advocate has deposited the full amount involved into the court pending the taxation.…

…The Defendants state that the plaintis suit has no basis and urges the court to dismiss the same with costs. The Evidence 12.…

…Justice Gikonyo stated:- “In spite of lack of receipts this court ought not to turn a blind eye to the fact that there were funeral costs incurred as a result of the burial of the deceased.…

…In the circumstances we find no merit in this reference and it is accordingly dismissed with costs to the respondent. Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 27th day of January, 1999. R. O. KWACH ..............…

…It seeks an order that summary judgment be entered for the plaintiff, Agricultural Development Corporation, as prayed in the plaint and that the costs of the application be provided for.…

…The present defendant’s counter claim is in respect of alleged costs of repair carried out by him. The two cases are peculiarly similar.…

…However, how much the plaintiff incurred in legal costs was not stated. That was an item of special damages which was supposed to but was not specifically pleaded.…

…In any case costs of the proceedings before the Tribunal were costs in the cause. They were not claimable here.…

…In the event that the Supreme Court eventually found in favour of the applicants, it would be impossible to compensate them by way of costs.…

…In the event that the Supreme Court eventually found in favour of the applicants, it would be impossible to compensate them by way of costs.…