TSS Salt Manufacturers Limited v NIC Bank Limited (Environment & Land Case 144 of 2017) [2021] KEELC 4778 (KLR) (31 August 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4778
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 4778 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 August 2021
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TypeInjunctionPostureAppeal from a previous order granting an injunctionCoramJO OLOLA, MK Ibrahim, Mativo, Ojwang
Holding
The court found that the defendant's failure to issue a proper notice under Section 90 of the Land Act rendered any subsequent notices null and void.
Facts
TSS Salt Manufacturers Limited filed a suit against NIC Bank Limited, seeking an injunction to prevent the sale of a property registered to the plaintiff. The defendant sought to sell the property by public auction, but the plaintiff argued that the sale was not properly notified.
Issues
- Proper notification of the sale under the Land Act
- Validity of subsequent notices issued by the defendant
Reasoning
The court ruled that the absence of a proper notice to the plaintiff meant the sale was invalid, and granted a temporary injunction to prevent the sale.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Dismissal of preliminary objection
- Summoning of three officers from the defendant bank to show cause
Remedies
- Temporary injunction to prevent sale of property
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Act
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (1)
- Yusuf Abdi Ali Co. Ltd –vs- Family Bank Ltd
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