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MARIAM MWENI MUSEMBI & another v FERNANDO VISCHI & 4 others [2009] KEHC 1190 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 1190 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1190
Citation
[2009] KEHC 1190 (KLR)
Decided
8 October 2009
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to expunge undertaking as to damagesCoramH. A. Omondi
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs

Facts

The plaintiffs filed an undertaking as to damages in the sum of Ksh 10,000,000/- on 1st April 2009, signed by the plaintiffs. The defendants contested the validity of the undertaking.

Issues

  1. Validity of the undertaking as to damages
  2. Enforcement of the undertaking as to damages

Reasoning

The court found the application to be frivolous and dismissed it. The undertaking was filed after the time prescribed had lapsed, and the court did not find any statutory prescription of an undertaking's contents.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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