EAST AFRICAN PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LTD v MONA FRESH VEGETABLES LTD & EASTWEST VEG. LIMITED (Civil Case 768 of 2002) [2006] KEHC 2385 (KLR) (5 June 2006)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2385
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2385 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 June 2006
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside attachmentCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The application is dismissed, and the stay of execution is vacated.
Facts
The objector, EastWest Veg. Limited, applied to have a motor vehicle registration number KAM 808J declared unlawfully attached. The vehicle was attached on 19th July 2005, and the objector claims it was transferred to them on 30th April 2006.
Issues
- Whether the attachment was unlawful due to lack of a proclamation before the attachment was effected.
- Whether the objector is entitled to a declaration that the vehicle belongs to them, and if so, whether they have proven ownership.
Reasoning
The decree-holder argues that the attachment was not unlawful as there was a proclamation dated 7th June 2005. The most significant consideration is that the transfer of the vehicle occurred after the attachment was in place, and the court cannot allow the judgement-debtor to avoid execution by transferring the vehicle.
Outcome
Application dismissed, stay of execution vacated.
Orders
- Application dismissed.
- Stay of execution vacated.
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