KAMAU KIBUTHA vs MACHARIA KIBUTHA [1984] KECA 96 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 96
- Citation
- [1984] KECA 96 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 November 1984
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's decision to set aside an arbitration awardCoramHancox, J, Kneller, J, Chesoni, Ag JA
Holding
The High Court's decision to not set aside the arbitration award is upheld
Facts
The High Court awarded 10.6 acres to the original plaintiff and 20 acres to the original defendant in an arbitration award dated 5th July, 1982. Both parties were deceased at the time, and their legal representatives were made parties to the suit. The award was filed nearly seven years after the suit was filed.
Issues
- Whether the High Court erred in refusing to set aside the arbitration award on grounds of misconduct
- Whether the arbitration proceedings were fairly conducted
Reasoning
The court found that the arbitration proceedings were fairly conducted and that the result, though not to the liking of the appellant, did not amount to misconduct.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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