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Albany Taylor & another v Stella Nafula Khisa & another [2009] KEHC 2597 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 2597 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2597
Citation
[2009] KEHC 2597 (KLR)
Decided
21 August 2009
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramMadan
Holding

The court dismissed the application to strike out the defendants' defense and enter summary judgment against them.

Facts

The plaintiffs claim to have advanced Kshs.2,720,000/= to the defendants to purchase a property, but the defendants deny liability and claim the money was a gift. The plaintiffs filed an application for summary judgment and the defendants opposed it.

Issues

  1. liability of the defendants for the loan
  2. nature of the transaction (loan or gift)

Reasoning

The court found that the defendants' defense was not frivolous and that there was insufficient evidence to support the plaintiffs' claim.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application to strike out the defendants' defense and enter summary judgment against them dismissed
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