SIGINON (GSA) LIMITED vs KETONA CARGO LIMITED [2004] KEHC 2141 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2141
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 2141 (KLR)
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TypeExecutionPostureApplication for Execution vs. Chamber SummonsCoramM.G. Mugo, Ag. Judge
Holding
The application is granted, and a temporary stay is granted.
Facts
The plaintiff, Siginon (GSA) Limited, seeks an order granting leave to liquidate the decretal sum of over Kshs.4,734,055, while the defendant, Ketona Cargo Limited, proposes monthly installments of Shs.20,000. The defendant objects to the application, citing lack of efforts to liquidate the debt since 1998, previous dismissals of similar applications, and the plaintiff's unclean hands.
Issues
- Whether the defendant is in a position to pay the decretal sum at once
- Whether the plaintiff is in the process of executing the decree
- Whether the defendant intends to pay
- Whether the plaintiff has shown sufficient reason for the order sought
Reasoning
The court granted the application due to the defendant's inability to pay the decretal sum at once, the plaintiff's ongoing execution process, and the defendant's intention to pay.
Outcome
The application for execution is granted.
Orders
- Temporary stay granted
Remedies
- Leave to liquidate the decretal sum
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Civil Procedure Act
- Order XXI Rule 22
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