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KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD vs CHARLES MULEI MULINGE [2002] KEHC 592 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 592 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
592
Citation
[2002] KEHC 592 (KLR)
Decided
19 June 2002
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TypeCivil SuitPostureSummary Judgment MotionCoramJ. KHAMINWA, COMMISSIONER OF ASSIZE
Holding

Summary Judgment granted in favor of the plaintiff with costs awarded to the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff, Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd., sought summary judgment in the sum of Shs.736,841/85 arising from a contract to lend money to the defendant, Charles Mulei Mulinge. The defendant filed a defence and a replying affidavit, but admitted the indebtedness.

Issues

  1. Summary Judgment Motion
  2. Rates of Interest

Reasoning

The defendant admitted the indebtedness and the bank reserved the right to charge interest rates as it deemed fit. The court found no defense to the plaintiff's claim and awarded the court rate of 14% interest.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • Judgment entered as prayed in the plaint with costs of this application to the Plaintiff/Applicant
  • Court rate of 14% interest prevailing after filing of the suit until payment in full
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