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Reinder Holdings Limited v Joshua Omino & 4 others [2013] KEELC 2 (KLR)

[2013] KEELC 2 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2
Citation
[2013] KEELC 2 (KLR)
Decided
19 December 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the High CourtCoramKihara, Koome
Holding

The Application is not sub-judice and is not res judicata.

Facts

The Plaintiff filed a suit in the High Court seeking a permanent injunction against the 5th Defendant over the suit property. The 5th Defendant filed an Application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution, which was allowed by Koome J. The Plaintiff then filed an Appeal, which was withdrawn.

Issues

  1. Whether the Application is sub-judice
  2. Whether the Application is res judicata

Reasoning

The Court found that the Appeal filed by the Plaintiff was withdrawn and that the issues before the High Court were the same as those before the Court. The Court also noted that the Plaintiff had filed an Application for injunctive orders in the High Court which was allowed before the suit was dismissed.

Outcome

The Application was dismissed.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Order 40 of the Civil Procedure Rules
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