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Clement Odongo Awange & 2 others v Miss Margaret Odhiambo & another [2000] KEHC 283 (KLR)

[2000] KEHC 283 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
283
Citation
[2000] KEHC 283 (KLR)
Decided
29 December 2000
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the amended plaint and entering interlocutory judgment in favor of the 1st defendant for Kshs.864,220.CoramJOYCE ALU OCH
Holding

Judgment for the 1st defendant in the sum of Kshs.864,220 for loss and damages, and dismissal of the amended plaint with costs to the 1st defendant.

Facts

The plaintiffs sued the defendants for an injunction to restrain them from selling a motor vehicle detained after a distress for rent, seeking return of the vehicle and damages. The defendants denied the claims and filed a counterclaim for loss and damages.

Issues

  1. Validity of the distress for rent
  2. Exemplary damages
  3. Compensation for loss and damages

Reasoning

The plaintiffs failed to prove their claims in the plaint and amended plaint, and interlocutory judgment was entered against them for the 1st defendant's counterclaim.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Interlocutory judgment in favor of the 1st defendant for Kshs.864,220
  • Dismissal of the amended plaint with costs to the 1st defendant

Remedies

  • Compensation for loss and damages
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