RIFT VALLEY PRODUCTS LIMITED v PLEXUS COTTON LIMITED [2012] KEHC 5793 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5793
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5793 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2012
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant's Application to Dismiss Plaintiff's Suit
Holding
The Court dismissed the Defendant's application as the Plaintiff's claim is not misconceived, frivolous, bad in law, or an abuse of the court process.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Rift Valley Products Limited, claims the Defendant, Plexus Cotton Limited, wrongfully obtained their goods, which were converted into money. The Plaintiff seeks money had and received, while the Defendant argues the Plaintiff should have sued for conversion.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's claim is based on a tort of conversion not pleaded in the plaint.
- Whether the Plaintiff's claim is for money had and received or a tortious action and if statute barred.
Reasoning
The Court found that the Plaintiff's claim is based on the tort of conversion, which is not pleaded in the plaint. However, the Court also noted the Plaintiff's right to choose between a tortious action and an action for money had and received.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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