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Ayaz Hussein Mukhi v F.K. Motors (K) Ltd & another [2005] KEHC 2736 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2736 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2736
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2736 (KLR)
Decided
6 May 2005
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for summary judgment dismissedCoramO.K. MUTUNGI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the defendant and against the plaintiff/applicant, as there are triable issues raised by the defendant's pleadings which warrant a full trial.

Facts

The plaintiff claimed that the defendant had credited certain sums into their account, but the defendant argued that the deposits did not mature and that the plaintiff owed the defendant a sum of K.shs.1,700,000.

Issues

  1. Whether the sums claimed by the plaintiff were liquidated and ascertained
  2. Whether there were triable issues raised by the defendant's defense

Reasoning

The court found that the sums claimed by the plaintiff were disputable and that there were triable issues raised by the defendant's defense, thus warranting a full trial.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the defendant

Remedies

  • Full trial
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