WILFRED GITONGA (T/a Wilkel Traders Co) v BARCLAYS BANK KENYA LTD [2007] KEHC 1799 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1799
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1799 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramH. P. G. WAWERU
Holding
The Plaintiff's case was dismissed as he failed to prove his case against the Defendant on a balance of probabilities. The Defendant's set-off against the Plaintiff was also dismissed.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Wilfred Gitonga, approached the Defendant, Barclays Bank Kenya Ltd, to handle a letter of credit for his business, WILKEL TRADERS COMPANY. The Defendant's employee negligently cancelled the letter of credit, causing the Plaintiff to suffer financial losses.
Issues
- Did the Defendant's action of 'returning' the letter of credit amount to cancelling it?
- Did the Plaintiff suffer any loss as claimed or at all?
- Is the Plaintiff entitled to the reliefs sought?
- Is the Defendant entitled to the set-off claimed?
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendant was not the issuing bank and thus could not cancel the letter of credit. The Plaintiff's losses were not proven, and he failed to mitigate his losses.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Both parties bear their own costs of the suit.
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