SOUTHERN CREDIT BANK CORPORATION v DILRAJ BHUI [2011] KEHC 3464 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3464
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3464 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Resident Magistrate in Kisumu C.M.C.C. NO. 747 OF 2004CoramMr. P.
Holding
The court found for the respondent for the sum of Kshs 39,000/= together with costs, dismissing the counter-claim.
Facts
The plaintiff (respondent) claimed for Kshs 39,000/= for uncleared cheque effects, while the defendant (appellant) claimed Kshs 71,422.10 for overdrawn account. The defendant also counter-claimed for Kshs 100,000/= paid against a cheque from Anjali enterprises.
Issues
- Whether the effects of the cheque drawn by Anjali enterprises were cleared.
- Whether the appellant could debit the respondent’s account, having paid him Kshs 100,000/= as against the cheque.
- Whether the respondent is entitled to the sum of Kshs 37,000/= claimed in the plaint.
- Whether the appellant is entitled to the sum of Kshs 71,442.10 claimed in the counter-claim.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the respondent’s account was never credited with the proceeds of the cheque, and the appellant could debit the respondent’s account having paid against the unpaid cheque.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The respondent is awarded Kshs 39,000/= together with costs.
- The counter-claim is dismissed.
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