Paul Wanyiri Nderitu v Esther Njiru-Omulele t/a Muriu, Mungai & Co. Advocates & another [2016] KEELC 427 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 427
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 427 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 August 2016
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant's application to keep documents in dispute dismissed with costsCoramS. Okongo
Holding
The defendant's application is dismissed with costs
Facts
The plaintiff instructed the defendant to act for him in the sale of a parcel of land. A disagreement arose, and the plaintiff instructed new advocates. The defendant refused to hand over documents received from the plaintiff's previous advocates.
Issues
- Whether the defendant is entitled to keep the documents in dispute
- Whether the documents should be deposited in court
Reasoning
No common questions of law or fact exist between this suit and the second suit. The defendant has not made a case for consolidation. The documents should be kept by the defendant if she is lawfully holding them, or released to the plaintiff if there is no justification.
Outcome
Defendant's application dismissed
Orders
- Defendant's application dismissed with costs
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