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Victoria Commercial Bank v Kamau (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E061 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 4709 (KLR) (30 May 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELC 4709 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4709
Citation
[2024] KEELC 4709 (KLR)
Decided
30 May 2024
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TypeLand Originating SummonsPostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramJudy Omange
Holding

The suit is dismissed as premature due to discrepancies in service and the lapse of time between the notices.

Facts

The Applicant, Victoria Commercial Bank, sought an Originating Summons application dated 24th October 2022, and the Respondent, Nicholas Kamau, was served with two notices of default.

Issues

  1. The timing of the second notice of default
  2. Proper service of the notice

Reasoning

The court found the second notice was issued too far apart from the first, leading to a significant increase in the amount owed, and thus, the notice was not properly served.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed
  • The Applicant is not penalized for costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Act
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