Kenya Oil Company Limited v Jayantilal Dharamshi Gosrani [2014] KECA 460 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 460
- Citation
- [2014] KECA 460 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court order refusing to strike out the plaint and granting leave to file a verifying affidavitCoramE.M. Githinji, D.K. Maraga, M. Warsame
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
The respondent filed a plaint against the appellant for anticipatory damages, exemplary and punitive damages, costs, and interest. The appellant argued that the verifying affidavit was defective and that the plaint should be struck out. The High Court granted leave to file a verifying affidavit within seven days.
Issues
- Whether the High Court had the discretion to refuse to strike out the plaint
- Whether the High Court exercised its discretion correctly
Reasoning
The court found the appeal to be an abuse of the court process due to the appellant's delay in prosecuting the appeal and its conduct in filing an appeal against the trial judge's decision.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellant was granted leave to file a verifying affidavit within seven days
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