CREDIT BANK LTD FORMERLY CREDIT (K) LTD vs GALAX PRINTER LTD & OTHERS [2002] KEHC 838 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 838
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 838 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2002
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Principal Magistrate dismissing the plaintiff's claimCoramD.K.S AGANYANYA
Holding
The appeal is allowed to the extent stated, with costs of the appeal and the case below
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants for a sum of Kshs.95,141.20, claiming it as the unpaid balance of overdraft facilities offered by the defendants in October 1988. The 1st defendant was the actual borrower, and the 2nd and 3rd defendants were guarantors. The plaintiff produced evidence confirming the defendants' outstanding balance, which had accumulated interest to over Kshs.800,000.
Issues
- Whether the defendants were indebted to the plaintiff
- Whether the Magistrate erred in dismissing the entire suit
Reasoning
The Magistrate erred in dismissing the entire suit as there was ample evidence of the defendants' indebtedness to the plaintiff. The remaining part of the plaintiff's claim was proved on a balance of probabilities.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
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