STANBIC KENYA LIMITED v TEXTPROJEKT INDUSTRIEANLAGEN GMBH LIMITED [2009] KEHC 3271 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3271
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3271 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureMotion to strike out the defence and enter judgmentCoramJOYCE N. KHAMINWA
Holding
The court finds the plaintiff has proved its case on a balance of probabilities and strikes out the defendant's statement of defence.
Facts
The plaintiff, Stanbic Kenya Limited, paid a Euro 24,000 cheque to Ali Abbas, signed by mandated signatories. The defendant, Textprojekt Industrieanlagen GmbH Limited, denied knowledge of the cheque and its presentation to the bank.
Issues
- Defendant's knowledge of the cheque
- Privilege of without prejudice communications
Reasoning
The court considers the plaintiff's evidence and the defendant's denial, concluding the plaintiff has met the burden of proof.
Outcome
Judgment entered for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs.3,538,249.38 and USD89.19 with interest and costs.
Orders
- Statement of defence struck out
- Judgment entered for the plaintiff
Remedies
- Payment of Kshs.3,538,249.38 and USD89.19
- Interest on the judgment amount
- Costs awarded to the plaintiff
Authorities cited
Cases cited (9)
- Abdulrazak Khafan & another vs. Supersonic Travel & Tours & another – Milimani HCC No. 624 of 2004
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. vs. Novelty Manufacturin Ltd. [2001] 2 EA 521
- Murri vs. Murri & another [1999] 1 EA 212 page 24
- Adrian Dearing & another vs. James Mugoya & another – Milimani HCC No. 42 of 2007
- Nzau vs. Mbuni Transporters [1989] KLR 173
- Lipkin Gorman vs. Karpnale Ltd.
- Tai Hing Cotton Mill vs. Chong Hing Bank Ltd. & others [1985] 4 All ER 409
- Barclays Bank PLC vs. Quincecare Ltd. [1992] 4 All ER 363
- D.T. Dobie & Co. (Kenya) Ltd. vs. Muchina [1982] KLR 1
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