Boniface Waweru Mbiyu v Mary Njeri & another [2005] KEHC 2392 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2392
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2392 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 June 2005
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for withdrawal and/or transfer of civil suitCoramJ. B. OJWANG
Holding
The Court orders the withdrawal and transfer of Civil Suit No. 4652 of 2005 from the Chief Magistrate's Court to the High Court.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a claim at the Milimani Commercial Courts, and a valuation of the suit premises was provided, indicating a value of Kshs.19,500,000/=. The plaintiff withdrew the claim and sought its transfer to the High Court due to the valuation.
Issues
- Whether the value of the subject-matter exceeds the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court
- Whether the claim should be withdrawn and transferred to the High Court
Reasoning
The plaintiff's claim was withdrawn due to the valuation of the suit premises, which exceeded the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- Withdrawal and transfer of Civil Suit No. 4652 of 2005 from the Chief Magistrate's Court to the High Court
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