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Bico Ltd v Kenya Railways Corporation [2018] KEELC 4025 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 4025 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4025
Citation
[2018] KEELC 4025 (KLR)
Decided
8 March 2018
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication for cross-examination of deponent Justin Omoke dismissedCoramCross L., Dulu
Holding

Application dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Facts

Bico Ltd alleges breach of lease by Kenya Railways Corporation, who denies the allegations and states that the construction work is being done by a third party not privy to the lease.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for cross-examination is necessary
  2. Whether the facts raised by the replying affidavit are material to the issues raised in the application notice

Reasoning

The applicant has not disputed the facts in the replying affidavit and has not laid a proper basis for the cross-examination. The applicant introduced the issue of the third party into the pleadings and the cross-examination is not necessary to establish the terms of the lease.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for cross-examination of deponent Justin Omoke dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • James Kamangu Ndimu vs Margaret Ndimu & Another (2007) eKLR
  • Comet Products UK Ltd vs Hawkex Plastics Ltd
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