GITONGA KAMITI & ANOTHER V ROSE M. SIMBA & ANOTHER [2006] KEHC 2980 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2980
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 2980 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to strike out defence and for judgmentCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding
The application to strike out the defendant's defence is granted
Facts
The plaintiffs and defendants were involved in a sale of property at NAIROBI/BLOCK 112/63. The vendor was paid the purchase price and released transfer documents, but the plaintiffs could not register the transfer due to a caution against the title. The plaintiffs returned the transfer documents to the defendants, who failed to register the transfer and did not return the documents.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's defence is frivolous and vexatious
- Whether the defendant is in breach of first particulars
Reasoning
The defence is considered trifling, lacks bonafides, is frivolous and vexatious, and is intended to delay the fair trial of the action.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Defendant's defence is struck out
- Judgment entered as prayed in the plaint
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