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Mackwoods Limited v Kellico Limited [2021] KEELC 2337 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2337 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2337
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2337 (KLR)
Decided
22 July 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the Business Premises Rent TribunalCoramL. KOMINGOI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the defendant.

Facts

The plaintiff, Mackwoods Limited, sought an injunction and other orders against the defendant, Kellico Limited, to return property and inventory it had allegedly taken away. The defendant filed a preliminary objection, claiming the plaintiff's suit was premature and sub judice.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the court
  2. Sub judice rule
  3. Contempt of court

Reasoning

The court found the preliminary objection merited and the suit premature, thus dismissing the application.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Judicature Act
  • Contempt of Court Act
Cases cited (5)
  • Shimmers Plaza Limited vs National Bank of Kenya Ltd
  • Republic vs Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence
  • Refrigeration & Kitchen Utensils Ltd vs Gulabchand Popatlal Shah & Others
  • TSC vs KNUT & 2 Others
  • Thiba Min. Hydro Co. Ltd vs Josphat Karu Ndwiga
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