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Russell Co. Ltd v Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd & another [1985] KECA 41 (KLR)

[1985] KECA 41 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
41
Citation
[1985] KECA 41 (KLR)
Decided
29 December 1985
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the High Court at Nairobi.CoramA. Kneller, J. O. Nyarangi
Holding

The appeal is allowed, and the High Court's order is set aside. Injunctions are granted in terms of the Chamber summons dated August 10, 1984.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Russell Company Limited, filed a suit against the Commercial Bank of Africa and Land Development Limited for damages and injunctions due to a fraudulent sale of a residential parcel of land.

Issues

  1. Fraud in the sale of a residential parcel of land
  2. Discretion to grant interim injunctions

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff had not made out a case for the injunctions and that the nature of the appeal would not be rendered nugatory without an injunction.

Outcome

Appeal successful

Orders

  • Injunctions granted in terms of the Chamber summons dated August 10, 1984

Remedies

  • Injunctions granted

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Erinford Properties Ltd v Cheshire County Council, [1974] 2 All ER 448
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