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CHRISTOPHER MUSYOKA MUSAU V N. P. G WARREN & 7 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2309 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2309 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2309
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2309 (KLR)
Decided
20 September 2012
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramG.V. ODUNGA, G.K. KIMONDO
Holding

The defendant firm is granted 45 days to honor its professional undertaking and pay the outstanding sum with interest, and to surrender title documents.

Facts

The plaintiff sought orders for the defendants to honor their professional undertakings, pay a sum of Kshs. 11,568,790, and surrender title documents.

Issues

  1. Professional undertakings
  2. Payment of sum due
  3. Surrender of title documents

Reasoning

The defendant firm's professional undertaking is enforceable, and the plaintiff's claim is not barred by limitation. The defendant's delay in payment and issuance of title documents is unjustified.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • 45 days to honor professional undertaking
  • Pay the outstanding sum with interest
  • Surrender title documents

Remedies

  • Interest on the sum due
  • Title documents

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Companies Act Section 339
Cases cited (4)
  • Harit Sheth T/A Harit Sheth Advocate vs. K H Osmond T/A K H Osmond Advocate Civil Appeal No. 276 of 2001 [2011] eKLR
  • In The Matter of Mwariki Farmers Company Limited vs. Companies Act Section 339 and Others [2007] 2 EA 185
  • Adala Vs. Anjere [1988] KLR 635
  • Naphtali Paul Radier vs. D Njogu & Co [2006] EKLR
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