National Hospital Insurance Fund v Heritage Bank Limited (In Liquidation) [2000] KECA 312 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 312
- Citation
- [2000] KECA 312 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 December 2000
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for stay of execution in an intended appealCoramP.K. TUNOI, A.B. SHAH, S.E.O. BOSIRE
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
Heritage Bank Limited was placed in liquidation. A sum of Shs.27.4 million was available for distribution to creditors. National Hospital Insurance Fund and National Oil Corporation were two main creditors.
Issues
- Discretion of the liquidator to propose payments of dividends in a different manner
- Whether the liquidator's scheme deprived the applicant and National Oil Corporation of their normal pro rata payment
Reasoning
The court found that the liquidator's discretion was not exercised wrongly and that the applicant and National Oil Corporation did not have an arguable point in the intended appeal.
Outcome
Dismissed
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