Khoshals Ltd v Tanneries of Kenya Ltd [1980] KEHC 5 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5
- Citation
- [1980] KEHC 5 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 1980
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TypeBankruptcy & Winding-UpPostureApplication for confirmation of chargeCoramRoxburgh J, Gautama J
Holding
The charge is void and the application is dismissed.
Facts
The company (Tanneries of Kenya Ltd) was wound up on 6th July, 1978. A legal charge was purportedly created on a piece of land in favour of the applicant (Queensway Trustee Ltd) on the same date. The charge was registered on 10th July, 1978. The charge was created after the winding-up proceedings commenced.
Issues
- Whether the charge is valid and enforceable
- Whether the liquidator had the authority to create the charge
Reasoning
The court found the charge void as it was created after the commencement of winding-up proceedings. The court did not exercise its discretion to confirm the charge due to the delay in its creation and registration, which affected the company's credit-worthiness and misled unsecured creditors.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Companies Act (Cap 486)
- Companies (Winding up) Rules
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