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SAFI PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LTD v ABDIRAHIMAN ABDI [2007] KEHC 3057 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 3057 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3057
Citation
[2007] KEHC 3057 (KLR)
Decided
8 May 2007
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TypeAmendment of PleadingsPostureApplication for amendment of pleadings grantedCoramK. H. RAWAL
Holding

The application is allowed, and the proposed 7th and 8th Defendants are necessary parties to enable the court to effectively adjudicate the questions involved in the matter.

Facts

The Plaintiff applied to add four persons as defendants to the amended plaint, seeking to amend the suit to include them as 5th to 8th Defendants.

Issues

  1. Competence of the application
  2. Admissibility of the supporting affidavit

Reasoning

The court accepted the application as it was necessary to gather facts behind the sale transactions, receipt of payments, and issuance of transfer deed.

Outcome

The application is allowed, and the proposed defendants are added to the suit.

Orders

  • Add the proposed 7th and 8th Defendants as necessary parties to the suit.
  • Award costs to the Defendants.
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