BAKARI ALI KASMANI V STANLEY MURMA WANGUYU [2004] KEHC 1606 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1606
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1606 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2004
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramJ.W. MWERA
Holding
The court ordered summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of Sh.580,000/-
Facts
The plaintiff, BAKARI ALI KASMANI, claimed that the defendant, STANLEY MURMA WANGUYU, was indebted to him in the sum of Sh.1,620,000/-, with Sh.580,000/- already paid during the pendency of the suit. The defendant admitted being indebted but claimed he needed 'some reasonable time' to pay the balance.
Issues
- Whether summary judgment should be entered in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of Sh.580,000/-
- Whether judgment should be entered for the plaintiff in the sum of Sh.1,390,000/- on the defendant's admission of the debt
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant was well and truly indebted to the plaintiff, and that the defendant had admitted being indebted in previous letters and affidavits.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of Sh.580,000/-
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