Mwangi v Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal E104 of 2021) [2024] KECA 250 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 250
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 250 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court ruling dismissing a suit for want of prosecutionCoramK. M'INOTI, F. TUIYOTT, F. W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents
Facts
The appellant, John Mathara Mwangi, took a loan of Kshs 15 million from Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited. The loan was restructured and the appellant defaulted. The bank sold the suit property to Commercial Mart Ltd. The appellant challenged the sale in the Environment & Land Court.
Issues
- Whether the learned judge judiciously exercised his discretion in dismissing the appellant's suit
- Whether the learned judge was biased
Reasoning
The court found no merit in the appeal grounds, including bias and irregular award of costs. The court also noted that the decisions in D.T. Dobie & Company (K) Ltd v. Joseph Mbaria Muchina and Philip Chemwolo & another v. Augustine Kubende were not applicable to the case.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Kalpana H. Rawal v Judicial Service Commission of Kenya & 2 Others [2016] eKLR
- D.T. Dobie & Company (K) Ltd v. Joseph Mbaria Muchina (supra)
- Philip Chemwolo & another v. Augustine Kubende (supra)
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