Ndafara Company Limited v Paul Kibugi Muite & 2 others [2006] KEHC 3072 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3072
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3072 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2006
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The plaintiff's claim is not time-barred as it was brought by a beneficiary under a trust.
Facts
The plaintiff, Ndafara Company Limited, claimed a refund of kshs 25,374,500 from the defendants, Paul Kibugi Muite and George Kangethe Waruhiu, for failing to secure a parcel of land purchased by the plaintiff.
Issues
- Whether the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendants was purely contractual or in trust.
- Whether the plaintiff's claim was time-barred under the Limitation of Action Act.
Reasoning
The court found that the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendants was in trust, and thus the plaintiff's claim was not time-barred.
Outcome
The defendants' applications to strike out the plaintiff's suit for being statute barred are dismissed.
Orders
- 1st and 2nd defendant's application dated 8th September 2004 is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
- 2nd defendant's application dated 8th June 2005 is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitation of Action Act
- Advocates (Accounts) Rules
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