Printing Industries Limited & another v Bank of Baroda [2017] KECA 721 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 721
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 721 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 March 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court rulingCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, W. OUKO, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The Court dismissed the appellants' claims and upheld the respondent's amendment to the defense.
Facts
Printing Industries Limited and Multiple Industries Limited sued Bank of Baroda for financial facilities totaling Kshs.49,132,286.25, claiming the debt was fully settled and seeking an injunction and refund. The Bank sought to amend its defense to counterclaim the debt and receivership charges.
Issues
- Whether the appellants are truly indebted to the respondent
- Whether the respondent's amendment to the defense was in good faith and prejudicial to the appellants
Reasoning
The Court found that the appellants were indeed indebted to the respondent, and the respondent's amendment was not brought in bad faith.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellants' claims for a declaration, injunction, and refund were dismissed
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