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Nyanza Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd v Credit Bank Limited & 2 others [2013] KEHC 1636 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1636 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1636
Citation
[2013] KEHC 1636 (KLR)
Decided
9 October 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramApondi, Emukule, Khaminwa, Majanja, Todd, Tuiyott, Waweru
Holding

The Court ordered the Plaintiff to deposit Shs. 25,000,000/- as security for the first Defendant's costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff is seeking security for costs from the Defendants due to their previous unsuccessful defense in a similar suit. The Defendants have now filed similar applications for security for costs.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff should be ordered to deposit security for costs
  2. Whether the Defendants' applications are valid under the Companies Act

Reasoning

The court found that the Defendants had a good defense and that the Plaintiff was heavily indebted to the first Defendant.

Outcome

The Plaintiff was ordered to deposit Shs. 25,000,000/- as security for the first Defendant's costs.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff to deposit Shs. 25,000,000/- as security for the first Defendant's costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Companies Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Pearson & Anor. v Naydler & Ors. (1977) 3 All ER 531
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