Sai Holdings Limited v Prideinn Hotels & Investments Ltd & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 143 of 2013) [2024] KEELC 3355 (KLR) (24 April 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3355
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 April 2024
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TypeCivilPosturePreliminary Objection to SuitCoramN. A. MATHEKA
Holding
The preliminary objection is not merited and is dismissed with costs.
Facts
Prideinn Hotels & Investments Ltd and three others filed a preliminary objection to Sai Holdings Limited's suit, claiming the suit is time-barred and that the court is functus ocialis due to the Arbitration Act.
Issues
- Whether the suit is time-barred by Section 4(1) of the Limitations of Actions Act
- Whether the court is functus ocialis due to the Arbitration Act
Reasoning
The court finds the preliminary objection not merited and dismisses it, stating that the Arbitration Act does not restrict the court's jurisdiction to only matters provided for under the Act.
Outcome
Preliminary Objection Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Limitations of Actions Act Cap 22 Laws of Kenya
- Arbitration Act No. 4 of 1995
- Civil Procedure Act Cap 21
Cases cited (1)
- Jersey Evening Post Limited vs Al Thani (2002) JLR 542
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