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BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LIMITED v ABDI ABSHIR WARSAME & another [2006] KEHC 1799 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 1799 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1799
Citation
[2006] KEHC 1799 (KLR)
Decided
12 July 2006
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a consent judgmentCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding

The court found the plaintiff's execution illegal and set aside the costs award. The plaintiff is estopped from selling the motor vehicle registration No. KAQ 076Z, and the plaintiff must release it to the 2nd defendant.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants seeking judgment for USD 39,000 and a Mareva injunction. The defendants entered into a consent judgment on October 12, 2005, but the plaintiff executed against both defendants.

Issues

  1. Validity of the plaintiff's execution against the 2nd defendant
  2. Costs follow the event

Reasoning

The court ruled that the consent judgment only related to the 1st defendant and that the plaintiff's execution against the 2nd defendant was illegal.

Outcome

The plaintiff is estopped from selling the motor vehicle registration No. KAQ 076Z and must release it to the 2nd defendant.

Orders

  • Estop the plaintiff from selling, transferring, or registering the motor vehicle registration No. KAQ 076Z
  • Release the motor vehicle registration No. KAQ 076Z to the 2nd defendant
  • Stay execution against the 2nd defendant until further orders
  • Set aside the certificate of costs
  • Award the costs of the Notice of Motion to the 2nd defendant

Remedies

  • Estoppel
  • Release of motor vehicle registration
  • Stay of execution

Authorities cited

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