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MARIA EYER FELCHIN vs ZBINDEN JOHN DAVID BARANDUN VRENELI [2003] KEHC 493 (KLR)

[2003] KEHC 493 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
493
Citation
[2003] KEHC 493 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureDefendants' application to strike out the plaintiff's suitCoramJ.K. SERGON
Holding

The preliminary objection is upheld, and the plaintiff's suit is struck out.

Facts

The defendants filed a chamber summons seeking to stay the execution of a judgment, compel the plaintiff to present specimen signatures, and strike out certain affidavits. The plaintiff opposed the summons by filing a preliminary objection.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the court
  2. Functionality of the court

Reasoning

The court ruled that the suit has already been finalized and a valid judgment has not been disturbed, making the court functus officio. The defendants are indirectly appealing against the exparte judgment.

Outcome

The chamber summons is ordered struck out with costs to the plaintiff.

Orders

  • The chamber summons dated 11th September 2003 is ordered struck out with costs to the plaintiff.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd. –vs- West End Distributors Ltd. [1969] E.A. 696
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