John Chuchu Muchai & 2 others v Euro Bank Limited (In Liquidation) [2008] KEHC 2540 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2540
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2540 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 May 2008
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureApplication for Interlocutory InjunctionCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court granted the plaintiffs' application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from advertising, selling, offering for sale, or interfering with the plaintiffs' properties pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Facts
The plaintiffs claim that the defendant's exercise of statutory power of sale on their properties (LR No.14968/39 and LR No.36/1/1011) was null and void due to non-compliance with Auctioneers Rules, 1997, and was oppressive, unconscionable, and void ab initio.
Issues
- Validity of statutory power of sale
- Exclusion of plaintiffs' equity of redemption
- Irreparable harm to plaintiffs
Reasoning
The court found the statutory power of sale to be null and void due to non-compliance with Auctioneers Rules, 1997, and the plaintiffs' equity of redemption had not been extinguished.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- Interlocutory injunction
Remedies
- Restraining the defendant from advertising, selling, offering for sale, or interfering with the plaintiffs' properties
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