TULIP APARTMENTS LIMITED v SOUTHERN CREDIT BANKING CORPORATION LTD [2000] KEHC 180 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 180
- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 180 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for restraining ordersCoramKasanga Mulwa
Holding
The application is refused with costs to the Bank.
Facts
Tulip Apartments Limited applied for financial facilities from Southern Credit Banking Corporation Ltd. A charge and mortgage were duly prepared and executed. Tulip defaulted in payment, and the Bank sought to realize the security by giving a statutory notice and instructing auctioneers to proceed with the sale.
Issues
- Whether the mortgage/charge was registered within the 42 days required by Section 96 of the Companies Act
- Whether the rate of interest charged by the Bank is too high
- Whether innocent purchasers have acquired interest in the charged property
- Whether the timing of the auction was wrong
Reasoning
The mortgage/charge was registered within the 42 days allowed under Section 96 of the Companies Act. The court found that Tulip has not satisfied the conditions for granting an injunction.
Outcome
Application refused
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Companies Act (Cap. 486 Laws of Kenya)
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