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Violet Merab Songa & 2others v Stanley Mugacha t/a Galaxy Auctioneers & another [2020] KECA 569 (KLR)

[2020] KECA 569 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
569
Citation
[2020] KECA 569 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court order granting auctioneer's costsCoramW. KARANJA, F. SICHALE, J. MOHAMMED
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

Facts

The deceased was a founding partner of a quantity surveyors' firm. After his death, his estate and the firm's assets were disputed. The respondents challenged an arbitral award, and the appellants obtained an order adopting the award as a judgment. The respondents then sought to enforce the award, but the appellants obtained a stay of execution. A dispute arose over who should settle the auctioneer's fees.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellants' application for review was properly dismissed
  2. Whether the learned Judge erred in finding that the appellants had not made discovery of new and important matter or evidence

Reasoning

The learned Judge found that the issues raised by the appellants had already been canvassed and dismissed, and there was no error apparent on the face of the record or discovery of new and important material.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Pancras T. Swai v. Kenya Breweries Limited [2014] eKLR
  • Francis Origo & another v. Jacob Kumali Mungala (C.A. Civil Appeal No.149 of 2001 (unreported))
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