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KENYA REINSURANCE CORPORATION vs JOHN MURIUKI KIBUCHI & ANOTHER [2001] KEHC 782 (KLR)

[2001] KEHC 782 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
782
Citation
[2001] KEHC 782 (KLR)
Decided
29 January 2001
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decree set asideCoramD. K. S. AGANYANYA
Holding

The notice of preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The appellant filed an application to set aside a decree, but the respondent raised a preliminary objection. The respondent claimed the decree was not extracted properly due to disagreement on the issue of interest.

Issues

  1. Whether the application to set aside the decree was valid
  2. Whether the notice of preliminary objection was necessary

Reasoning

The court found the notice of preliminary objection was not necessary as the issues pertaining to the dispute had not been exhaustively canvassed. The court held that the application should be heard on the merits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Notice of preliminary objection dismissed with costs
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