Kiru Tea Factory Company Ltd v Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings & another [2017] KECA 62 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 62
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 62 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court striking out an application for an injunctionCoramG.B.M. KARIUKI, F. SICHALE, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The Court of Appeal allowed the applications and granted the injunction sought by KTFC pending the appeal.
Facts
KTFC filed a suit against KTDA-HL and KTDA-MS alleging that KTDA-HL had entered into a Management Agreement with KTFC, making KTDA-HL an agent of KTFC. KTFC claimed that KTDA-HL had assigned its obligations to KTDA-MS, and that KTDA-HL had convened an Annual General Meeting of KTFC, which KTFC alleged was illegal.
Issues
- Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the suit
- Whether the High Court's decision to strike out the application was correct
- Whether the Court of Appeal should grant an injunction pending the appeal
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the High Court had no jurisdiction to hear the suit due to a pending case, and that the injunction was necessary to balance the interests of the appellant and the successful party in the lower court.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, injunction granted
Orders
- Granting an injunction pending the appeal
Remedies
- Injunction
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Cortec Mining Kenya Limited vs. Cabinet Secretary, Attorney General & 8 Others [2015] eKLR
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