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MAYFAIR SERVICES AND INVESTMENT LIMITED V PRUDENTIAL BUILDING SOCIETY (IN LIQUIDATION) & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 1898 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1898 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1898
Citation
[2012] KEHC 1898 (KLR)
Decided
26 September 2012
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TypeChamber ApplicationPostureAppeal from original trial outcome
Holding

The Plaintiff's application is granted, and the 2nd and 3rd Defendants are restrained from interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet enjoyment and occupation of the property.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Mayfair Services and Investments Limited, borrowed Kshs. 120 million from the 1st Defendant, now in liquidation, and a charge was registered against the Plaintiff's property. The 2nd and 3rd Defendants, who were appointed as receivers, forcibly took over the Plaintiff's premises and disrupted its business.

Issues

  1. Whether the 2nd and 3rd Defendants have the legal authority to act as receivers and managers of the Plaintiff's property.
  2. Whether the 2nd and 3rd Defendants are entitled to the Plaintiff's property and business.

Reasoning

The court found that the 2nd and 3rd Defendants do not have the legal authority to act as receivers and managers of the Plaintiff's property due to the lack of a floating charge.

Outcome

Granted

Orders

  • Restraining the 2nd and 3rd Defendants from interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet enjoyment and occupation of the property.
  • Restraining the 2nd and 3rd Defendants from acting as receivers/managers of the Plaintiff's property, business, or interfering with the Plaintiff's or its tenants' quiet possession and enjoyment of the property.

Remedies

  • Restraining the 2nd and 3rd Defendants from interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet enjoyment and occupation of the property.
  • Restraining the 2nd and 3rd Defendants from acting as receivers/managers of the Plaintiff's property, business, or interfering with the Plaintiff's or its tenants' quiet possession and enjoyment of the property.
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