Faza Holdings Limited T/A Down Town Hotel v John Kagonye Ngururi & another [2014] KEELC 434 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 434
- Citation
- [2014] KEELC 434 (KLR)
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramMbogholi, Msagha Mbogholi, Nairobi H.C., Okwengu
Holding
The court found that the Defendants were not culpable for contempt of court and denied the Plaintiff's request for their detention.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Faza Holdings Limited, sought orders for contempt of court against the Defendants, John Kagonye Ngururi and Kang’eri Wanjohi, for their alleged disobedience to an injunction order issued on January 26, 2010.
Issues
- Personal service of the January 26, 2010 injunction order on the Defendants
- Culpability of the alleged contemnors for contempt of court
- Remedies for the Plaintiff if the Defendants are found culpable
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Defendants were not in contempt of court as they had not disobeyed the injunction order.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's application for contempt of court was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Order 40 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
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