Juma Muchemi v Charles Waweru Gatonye t.a Waweru Gatonye & Company Advocates [2006] KEHC 2455 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2455
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2455 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2006
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TypeCivil SuitPostureDefendant seeks to dismiss the plaintiff's suit as frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the process of the court.CoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The plaintiff's suit is frivolous and an abuse of the process of the court, and is hereby struck out with costs to the defendant.
Facts
The plaintiff contracted to purchase five properties from M/s Williams & Kennedy for Kshs 30 million. The defendant represented the plaintiff in the transaction. The plaintiff sued the defendant alleging negligence in representation, resulting in a loss of Kshs 11,628,000.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's negligence in representation was the cause of the plaintiff's loss.
- Whether the plaintiff's suit is frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the process of the court.
Reasoning
The court finds that the plaintiff failed to show that 'but for' the defendant's alleged breaches, the sale transaction would not have failed. The plaintiff's case is unsustainable and abusive.
Outcome
The plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs to the defendant.
Orders
- The plaintiff's suit is hereby struck out with costs to the defendant.
- The defendant shall also have the costs of the chamber summons dated 2nd February 2006.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- CORK V KIRBY MACLEAN, Ltd [1957] 2 ALL ER 402.
- YOUNG V HOLLAWAY [1895]
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