ERIC JEAN DANIEL STOLZ v MOHAMED HUSEIN ABDULLA JAFFER [2005] KEHC 187 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 187
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 187 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 May 2005
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant seeks a stay of proceedings pending reference to arbitrationCoramANYARA EMUKULE
Holding
The Defendant's application for a stay of proceedings pending arbitration is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement dated 24.03.1998, which included a dispute resolution clause referring to arbitration. The Defendant later acknowledged a debt to the Second Plaintiff on 27.05.2002, but did not pay it. The Plaintiff is still a party to the case.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the High Court of Kenya
- Arbitration clause validity
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendant had acknowledged a debt to the Second Plaintiff, and the agreement dated 24.03.1998 had no application due to the novation agreement of 27.05.2002. The court dismissed the application as there were no grounds for arbitration.
Outcome
Defendant's application dismissed
Orders
- Defendant's application for a stay of proceedings pending arbitration dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Arbitration Act, 1995
- Arbitration Rules 1997
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