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LAWI DUDA & OTHERS v BAMBURI CEMENT LIMITED [2006] KEHC 3355 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 3355 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3355
Citation
[2006] KEHC 3355 (KLR)
Decided
16 November 2006
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TypeCivil SuitPostureDefendant seeks dismissal of suit on abuse of process grounds, plaintiffs argue matter is not res judicataCoramD. K. MARAGA
Holding

The matter is not res judicata as the application was not decided on its merits.

Facts

Plaintiffs claim their services were terminated due to defendant's reorganization and they were informed and paid terminal benefits. Defendant seeks dismissal on abuse of process grounds.

Issues

  1. Abuse of process
  2. Res judicata

Reasoning

The defendant's application was not decided on its merits, and the court dismissed it. The plaintiffs' claim that the matter is not res judicata is upheld.

Outcome

Application dismissed, matter to be heard on its own merits.

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Matter to be heard on its own merits

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Yat Tung Investment Company Limited v Dao Heng Bank Limited and Another [1975] AC 581
  • Anaj Warehousing Ltd v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & Another, Mombasa HCCC No. 311 of 2000
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