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Pankaj Vrajlala Somaia v Bill Kipsand & 2 others [2008] KECA 233 (KLR)

[2008] KECA 233 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
233
Citation
[2008] KECA 233 (KLR)
Decided
18 April 2008
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay pending appealCoramAs Githinji, O’Kubasu
Holding

The Court of Appeal granted a stay of the order discharging the injunction on terms proposed by the learned Judge of Appeal.

Facts

The applicant, Pankaj Vrajlala Somaia, sought a stay of an order discharging an injunction granted by the High Court. The injunction was issued to protect the assets of the 3rd respondent, a company, from being misappropriated by the 1st and 2nd respondents.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court's order discharging the injunction was correct
  2. Whether the applicant should be granted a stay pending appeal

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the injunction was necessary to protect the applicant's interests and that the High Court's order was incorrect as it did not consider the merits of the case.

Outcome

The application for stay was granted

Orders

  • Any loading order from 20th March, 2008 for the 3rd respondent's products be signed jointly by the applicant and the 1st respondent
  • Proceeds of such products be deposited in a new bank account to be opened in the name of the 3rd respondent by the applicant and the 1st respondent
  • The applicant and the 1st respondent be the sole signatories to the new account
  • The costs of this application shall be in the intended appeal

Remedies

  • Stay of the order discharging the injunction
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