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Kawamambanjo Ltd & another v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 6 others [2012] KEHC 2251 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2251 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2251
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2251 (KLR)
Decided
28 September 2012
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramA. MABEYA
Holding

The application to strike out the 5th Defendant (Walker) as a party from the suit is dismissed.

Facts

The 5th Defendant (Walker) had settled his portion of liability in a previous decree, and the 1st Defendant (National Bank of Kenya) sought to have Walker's name struck out as a party due to the suit being scandalous, frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the court process.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit against the 5th Defendant is scandalous, frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the court process.
  2. Whether the suit arises out of a decree made in HCCC No. 4698 of 1987 wherein the 5th Defendant had settled his portion of liability.

Reasoning

The court found that the suit is not scandalous, frivolous, vexatious, or an abuse of the court process, and that there is a reasonable cause of action against the 5th Defendant.

Outcome

The application to strike out the 5th Defendant (Walker) as a party from the suit is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application to strike out the 5th Defendant (Walker) as a party from the suit is dismissed.

Authorities cited

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