PALACE INVESTMENT LIMITED & another v PENINA ACHIENG OYUGI & 5 others [2012] KEHC 4214 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4214
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 4214 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2012
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TypeCivilPosturePlaintiffs filed a suit against defendants seeking eviction. Defendants filed two Notices of Preliminary Objection.CoramKhamoni, Ojwang
Holding
The preliminary objections raised by the defendants have no merit and are dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.
Facts
The plaintiffs were evicted from the suit property by a lower court order. The plaintiffs claim damages and seek to establish a cause of action against the defendants.
Issues
- jurisdiction of the court
- plaintiff's locus to file the suit
- defendants' immunity under the Judicature Act
Reasoning
The court found that the defendants' objections were not well-founded and that the plaintiffs had a valid cause of action.
Outcome
The suit is allowed to proceed.
Orders
- Preliminary objections dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Judicature Act Cap 8 Laws of Kenya
- Government Proceedings Act Cap 40 Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Oraro vs. Mbaja [2005] 1 KLR 141
- Hayo vs. Attorney General & 2 Others Kisumu HCCC No. 80 of 1985 [1992] KLR 200
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