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MASHLYN SKY LIMITED v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI [2008] KEHC 368 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 368 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
368
Citation
[2008] KEHC 368 (KLR)
Decided
28 November 2008
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TypeSummary JudgmentPostureApplication for summary judgmentCoramLESIIT, J.
Holding

The Plaintiff's application should succeed and judgment be entered for the Plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 3,296,788.

Facts

Mashlyn Sky Limited (Plaintiff) claimed the City Council of Nairobi (Defendant) owed them Kshs. 3,296,788 for goods supplied. The Defendant denied supplying the goods and claimed they were paid for.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendant is truly and justly indebted to the Plaintiff.
  2. Whether the Defendant raises bonafide triable issues.

Reasoning

The Defendant's defence was inconsistent and evasive, failing to provide a reasonable defence to the Plaintiff's claim.

Outcome

Plaintiff's application allowed

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the Plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 3,296,788.
  • Plaintiff gets costs of the application and of the entire suit with interest on judgment at court rates.

Remedies

  • Judgment for the Plaintiff in the amount claimed.
  • Plaintiff's costs of the application and suit.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • JIWAJI vs. SAHEB & ANOR. [1990] KLR 732.
  • Magunga General Stores vs. Pepco Distributors Limited [1988-92] 2 KAR 89.
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