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Omar Naaman Omar v John Muasya Ngumu [2007] KEHC 886 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 886 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
886
Citation
[2007] KEHC 886 (KLR)
Decided
18 December 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplicant seeks orders to charge suit property for costsCoramL. Njagi
Holding

Application is incompetent and struck out with costs to respondent

Facts

Appellant seeks orders to charge suit property for costs, while respondent filed preliminary objections.

Issues

  1. Validity of affidavit not stating who drew and filed it
  2. Failure to specify correct rule or section under which application is made
  3. Prudence of granting leave to amend the application

Reasoning

Application was made under the wrong provision of the law, and the court's jurisdiction was not properly invoked.

Outcome

Struck out with costs to respondent

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Advocates Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Advocates Remuneration Order
Cases cited (1)
  • JOEL K. YEGON & 4 OTHERS v. JOHN ROTICH & 4 OTHERS, Nairobi Misc. Civil Application No. 995 of 2005
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