MOHAMMED ABDI ROBA & another v WEST END BUTCHERY LIMITED [2009] KEHC 3655 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3655
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3655 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2009
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of an originating summons and an application to strike out the summonsCoramH. P. G. WAWERU
Holding
The Plaintiffs' appeal is dismissed, and the application to strike out the originating summons is allowed.
Facts
The Plaintiffs filed a suit claiming to have acquired title to land by adverse possession, and the Defendant applied to strike out the originating summons. The Plaintiffs appealed but did not lodge a memorandum and record of appeal. The Defendant sought an injunction pending appeal, but the court found no jurisdiction to grant such an injunction.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiffs' suit was properly dismissed
- Whether the Defendant's application to strike out the originating summons was valid
- Whether the Plaintiffs' appeal was properly dismissed
Reasoning
The Plaintiffs did not lodge a memorandum and record of appeal, and the court found no jurisdiction to grant an injunction pending appeal. The Plaintiffs have not shown any serious intention to appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, application to strike out the originating summons allowed
Orders
- Application to strike out the originating summons is allowed and dismissed with costs
- Interim stay of proceedings or injunction is lifted
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