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Abdi Hashi Duale v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2420 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2420 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court
Case number
2420
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2420 (KLR)
Decided
13 May 2005
Judge
LK Kimaru
Parties
raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a summary judgment orderCoramLK Kimaru
Holding

The plaintiff's suit is struck out due to multifarious filings and the foundation of the suit is just but quixotic.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit seeking a declaration that a sale of land by the 2nd defendant, at the instance of the 1st defendant, to the 3rd defendant was null, illegal, unlawful and void. The 3rd defendant filed an application to have the plaintiff's plaint struck out.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff's suit should be struck out due to multifarious filings
  2. Whether the 3rd defendant's purchase of the land was fraudulent

Reasoning

The plaintiff filed multiple suits concerning the same subject matter without disclosing them, which constitutes abuse of the court process. The plaintiff's suit is based on a legal quagmire as the equity of redemption is extinguished upon a sale by a chargee.

Outcome

The plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs to the defendants.

Orders

  • The plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs to the defendants

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Registered Land Act
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