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Golden Jubilee Limited v Misty Jadva Parbat & Company Limited (Civil Appeal 8 of 2018) [2022] KECA 812 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KECA 812 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
812
Citation
[2022] KECA 812 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from High Court JudgmentCoramFred A. Ochieng, K. M'Inoti, Dr. K. I. Laubuta
Holding

The Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the High Court's order for summary judgment.

Facts

Golden Jubilee Limited and Misty Jadva Parbat & Company Limited entered into a construction contract for the construction of hotel structures. The appellant claimed liquidated damages for non-completion, but the respondent argued that the architect's certificate was conclusive evidence of completion.

Issues

  1. Who should ascertain liquidated damages for non-completion?
  2. Is the architect's certificate conclusive evidence of completion?

Reasoning

The Court held that the architect's certificate is not conclusive evidence of completion and that the appellant's claim for set-off or counterclaim was not established.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed, High Court's order upheld

Orders

  • The appellant's appeal is dismissed.
  • The High Court's order is upheld.
  • The costs of the appeal are borne by the appellant.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Hosier and Dickinson Ltd v P and M Kaye Ltd (1971) 1 All ER p.301
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