Bennet Ezekiel Okumu Udoto v Classis Interiors Limited [2017] KEELC 1481 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1481
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1481 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 October 2017
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TypeArbitrationPostureAppeal from an arbitral awardCoramJ. MATHEKA
Holding
The court adopted the arbitral award as judgment and set aside the second application to set aside the award.
Facts
The applicant and respondent entered into a sale of land agreement on 22nd March 2016, agreeing to resolve disputes through arbitration. The arbitrator issued an award on 10th March 2017, which the applicant sought to adopt as judgment.
Issues
- Adoption of the arbitral award as judgment
- Set aside of the arbitral award
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant's request to adopt the award was justified as it would enable the parties to move forward. The court also found that the grounds for setting aside the award were not met.
Outcome
The court adopted the arbitral award as judgment and dismissed the second application to set aside the award.
Orders
- Adoption of the arbitral award as judgment
- Removal of the second application to set aside the award
Remedies
- Adoption of the arbitral award as judgment
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Arbitration Act
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