Peter Kimani Kairu t/a Kimani Kairu & Company Advocates v Anna Marie Cassiede & another [2019] KECA 481 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 481
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 481 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment/Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Luka Kimaru, J.) dated 4th June, 2008CoramP. O. KIAGE, BALDEV RA, Chesoni, Hancox, WAKI, KIAGE, Kiage, Kimaru, Like Madan, Luka Kimaru, Madan, REGISTRAR, KOOME, Waki
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The respondents saw an advert for a property and decided to buy it. They offered Ksh.25 million, and the appellant acted for both the sellers and the respondents. The respondents paid a deposit and the appellant drew up a sale agreement, but the respondents raised issues with the agreement. The appellant amended the agreement and the respondents transferred the balance of the purchase price. The respondents then instructed another lawyer and the appellant forwarded the completion documents.
Issues
- Whether the High Court properly considered the pleadings and the law before denying the appellant the opportunity to have his defence considered on its merits and instead entering summary judgment for the respondents.
- Whether the appellant should be ordered to pay the respondents the sum of Kshs.119,000 with interest and costs.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's arguments were
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Remedies
- The appellant should pay the respondents the sum of Kshs.119,000 with interest and costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- GUPTA (Supra)
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