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REGISTERED TRUSTEES GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCH V MOSES KAMUNDI & 5 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2427 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2427 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2427
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2427 (KLR)
Decided
18 September 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramR.E. Ougo
Holding

The court granted the application and restrained the 1st to 5th Defendants/Respondents from using the name 'GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL' and interfering with their properties.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Registered Trustees Gospel of God Church, filed an amended Notice of Motion under Order 40 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, Section 3A, 5 and 63(e) of the Civil Procedure Act Cap 21, seeking orders to restrain the 1st to 5th Defendants/Respondents from using the name 'GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL' and interfering with their properties.

Issues

  1. Restraint of use of the name 'GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL'
  2. Restraint of interference with properties

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff had a valid claim for restraint due to the similarity of the names and interference with properties.

Outcome

Granted

Orders

  • Restraint of use of the name 'GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL'
  • Restraint of interference with properties

Remedies

  • Restraint of use of the name 'GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL'
  • Restraint of interference with properties

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act Cap 21
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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