PETER KINUTHIA MWANIKI & 2 OTHERS v PETER NJUGUNA GICHEKA & 3 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 773 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 773
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 April 2007
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgment granting an injunction
Holding
The defendants' motion to set aside the injunction is granted, and the case will proceed de novo. The defendants are ordered to pay the plaintiffs' costs.
Facts
The plaintiffs applied for an injunction to stop the defendants from constructing and using a slaughterhouse on a specific plot of land. The defendants moved to set aside the injunction on the grounds of procedural irregularities and their defense.
Issues
- Whether the defendants' construction of a slaughterhouse on the land was in violation of the plaintiffs' rights
- Whether the defendants' defense was strong enough to justify setting aside the injunction
Reasoning
The court granted the defendants' motion due to procedural irregularities and the defendants' strong defense, but also ordered the defendants to pay the plaintiffs' costs.
Outcome
Appeal granted, case to proceed de novo
Orders
- Defendants' motion to set aside the injunction is granted
- Defendants are ordered to pay plaintiffs' costs
Remedies
- Defendants' construction and use of the slaughterhouse on the land is halted until the suit is determined
- Defendants are ordered to pay plaintiffs' thrown away costs
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