Dedan Karuga Gichinga v Titus Ndegwa Ajaa Olubayi t/a Ajaa & another [2013] KEHC 2076 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2076
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2076 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a final orderCoramL.N. GACHERU
Holding
The court dismisses the 1st Defendant's Notice of Motion with costs to the Plaintiff.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a suit seeking to cancel a property transfer and declare a sale agreement void. The 1st Defendant filed a Notice of Motion under Civil Procedure Act, seeking to deposit the balance of the purchase price and release title documents.
Issues
- Whether the 1st Defendant's Notice of Motion is merited
- Whether the Plaintiff should be forced to bring his suit to an end without hearing the evidence of the parties
Reasoning
The court finds the Notice of Motion vexatious and a delaying tactic, and the Plaintiff should be allowed to proceed with his suit.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- The 1st Defendant's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
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