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Donal International Trading Limited & another v Imperial Bank Limited & another [2013] KEHC 2101 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 2101 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2101
Citation
[2013] KEHC 2101 (KLR)
Decided
4 October 2013
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TypeCivilPostureInterlocutory application grantedCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding

The 1st and 2nd Defendants are ordered to release motor vehicles Reg. Nos. KAZ 368Z, KBA 762Y and KBP 290S to the Plaintiffs.

Facts

The 1st and 2nd Plaintiffs hold bank accounts with the 1st Defendant. The 1st Defendant attached motor vehicles to the 2nd Plaintiff's possession in April 2013.

Issues

  1. Exorbitant interest rates on loan facility
  2. Wrongful attachment of motor vehicles
  3. Legal justification for attachment

Reasoning

The 1st Defendant did not have a legal justification for the attachment of the motor vehicles, and the Plaintiffs' application for a mandatory injunction was granted.

Outcome

Interlocutory application granted

Orders

  • The 1st and 2nd Defendants are hereby ordered to henceforth release motor vehicles Reg. Nos. KAZ 368Z, KBA 762Y and KBP 290S to the Plaintiffs.
  • The Plaintiffs are granted the costs of the Notice of Motion that shall be paid by the 1st Defendant.

Remedies

  • Unconditional release of motor vehicles

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • KENYA BREWERIES LTD & ANO. -VS- WASHINGTON OKEYO CIVIL APPEAL NO. 332 OF 2000
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