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Registered Trustees of Maximum Miracle Centre v Andrew Mlewa Mkare [2013] KEHC 2553 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 2553 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2553
Citation
[2013] KEHC 2553 (KLR)
Decided
23 August 2013
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TypeLand CasePostureDefendant raises preliminary objection that the Plaintiff is not a legal person capable of suing or being suedCoramO. A. Angote
Holding

The Defendant's Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs

Facts

The Plaintiff is a registered body under the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act, Cap 164, and the Defendant admits this in his defence.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff is a legal person capable of suing or being sued
  2. Whether the Plaintiff is a Society registered under the Societies Act

Reasoning

The Plaintiff is a body corporate capable of suing and being sued as per the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act, Cap 164

Outcome

Defendant's Notice of Preliminary Objection dismissed

Orders

  • Defendant's Notice of Preliminary Objection dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act, Cap 164
Cases cited (2)
  • Jane Nyambura Joshua VS Apostolic Faith Church; HCCC No.2924 of 1997
  • Geofrey Ndirangu & 5 others VS The Chairman of Mariakani Juakali Association & 2 others, Mombasa HCCC NO. 3 of 2004
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