National Bank of Kenya Ltd v Paul Kibor Kemboi [2004] KEHC 1429 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1429
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1429 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 February 2004
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding
The court will not dismiss the plaintiff's suit and will award costs of the defendant against the plaintiff for the hearing attendance.
Facts
The plaintiff, National Bank of Kenya Limited, brought a case against the defendant, Paul Kibor Kemboi, for financing. The plaintiff's advocate and the plaintiff were absent from the hearing on December 6, 2003.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's suit should be dismissed due to the defendant's non-admission of any part of the claim.
- Whether the plaintiff should be awarded costs against the defendant for the hearing attendance.
Reasoning
The defendant did not admit any part of the claim, but the defense filed did not support this position. The defendant admitted obtaining some financing from the plaintiff but did not disclose how it was repaid.
Outcome
The plaintiff's suit is not dismissed, and the defendant is awarded costs for the hearing attendance.
Orders
- Award of costs of the defendant against the plaintiff for the hearing attendance on December 6, 2003.
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