Hon. Mwine Mpaka v MTN (U) Ltd and Others (Taxation Appeal No. 18 of 2020)
Hon. Mwine Mpaka v MTN (U) Ltd and Others (Taxation Appeal No. 18 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 71 (31 March 2023)
The court found that the taxing officer exercised her discretion properly in awarding the sum of Shs. 6,374,300/= for the bill of costs arising from the dismissal of the application for temporary injunction with costs. The absence of a costs order in the main suit did not affect the respondents' entitlement to costs for the temporary injunction application, which was specifically dismissed with costs. The appellant's arguments were found to be without merit, as the award was not manifestly excessive and no wrong principle was applied by the taxing officer. The appellate court emphasized that…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Review Of Taxing Officer Decision
- Costs Awards
- Appeals On Quantum