MAHOMED v BREDENKAMP & ORS 2020 (2) ZLR 27 (S)
Citation | 2020 (2) ZLR 27 (S) |
Case No | Judgment No. S-82-20 |
Court | Supreme Court, Harare |
Judge | Gwaunza DCJ, Makoni JA & Bere JA |
Heard | |
Judgment | 2 July 2020 |
Counsel | Ms J B Wood, for the appellant |
Case Type | Civil appeal |
Annotations |
Flynote
Costs – bill of costs – what items are allowed – reasonableness and propriety of items on bill – onus on judgment creditor-to prove what can be recovered – can recover only that which taxing officer is persuaded to allow
Costs – taxing officer – powers of – framework for exercise thereof within stipulated statutory parameters – duty of – to conduct enquiry into reasonableness of fees and disbursements dues to successful litigant – review of allowed costs by court upon application by aggrieved party – court's powers to interfere with decisions made by taxing officer – when court should interfere
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