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CALTEX OIL KENYA LTD V INLAND PETROLEUM LIMITED & INVESCO ASSURANCE CO. LIMITED [2005] KEHC 522 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 522 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
522
Citation
[2005] KEHC 522 (KLR)
Decided
24 August 2005
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous dismissal of an applicationCoramA.A. Lakha, Shah
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

Facts

The 2nd defendant applied for an interim stay of execution, but the application was dismissed on 12th May 2005. The 2nd defendant sought to reinstate the application, claiming they were held up in court before Hon Justice Ojwang.

Issues

  1. Validity of the summons
  2. Truthfulness of the 2nd defendant's advocate

Reasoning

The court found that the reasons given for the dismissal were non-existent and that the 2nd defendant's advocate had misled the court. The court declined to exercise discretion in favor of the 2nd defendant.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application dated 16th May 2005 dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 103 OF 1999 MALINDI AIR SERVICE LIMITED & ANOTHER
  • CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 208 OF 1998 FRANCIS KIHONGE NGANGA AND KENYA COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANY LTD
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