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Namsi Interiors Limited v Sameer Business Park Limited [2017] KEELC 1803 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1803 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1803
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1803 (KLR)
Decided
22 September 2017
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPosturePlaintiff seeks temporary injunction against Defendant's sale of movable assetsCoramMARY M. GITUMBI
Holding

Application dismissed with costs to Defendant

Facts

Plaintiff is a tenant of Defendant's business park. Plaintiff failed to pay rent, leading Defendant to lock up the premises and issue a distress notice. Plaintiff then advertised the sale of her movable assets.

Issues

  1. Plaintiff's entitlement to a temporary injunction
  2. Defendant's right to distrain and sell the movable assets

Reasoning

Plaintiff failed to show a prima facie case with a probability of success, and Defendant was entitled to distrain and sell the movable assets as per the Distress for Rent Act.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Distress for Rent Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Giella vs. Cassman Brown
  • Nguruman Ltd vs. Jan Bonde Nielsen
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