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JORUTH ENTERPRISES LIMITED v GROFIN KENYA LIMITED & 2 others [2010] KEHC 2586 (KLR)

[2010] KEHC 2586 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2586
Citation
[2010] KEHC 2586 (KLR)
Decided
15 April 2010
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Summary at a glance

TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous order dismissing an application for a temporary injunctionCoramL. NJAGI
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The plaintiff sought a temporary injunction to prevent the defendants from alienating, vandalizing, advertising for sale, selling, transferring, or presenting a transfer of the plaintiff's Prime Mover Registration No. KBD 891D and Trailer Registration No. ZC 9133 pending the hearing and final determination of the suit.

Issues

  • The doctrine of res judicata and abuse of process
  • Certification of the application as urgent

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application as it was caught up by the doctrine of res judicata and was an abuse of the process of the court.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

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