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Chuma Fabricators Limited v Accrow Supplies Limited [2013] KEHC 550 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 550 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
550
Citation
[2013] KEHC 550 (KLR)
Decided
20 December 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from original trialCoramJ. B. HAVELOCK
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the Decree Holder.

Facts

Chuma Fabricators Limited and Accrow Supplies Limited had a business relationship for many years. Accrow Supplies Limited entered into a gentleman agreement with Chuma Fabricators Limited for the supply of steel for fencing in Muthaiga and Machakos. A balance of Kshs. 912,826 remained unpaid. Accrow Supplies Limited increased the balance to Kshs. 4,017,879.30 and filed a suit. The court granted an order for Kshs. 1,482,628.30 inclusive of costs.

Issues

  1. Stay of execution pending hearing of the application
  2. Set aside the Orders and Warrants of Attachment

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application as the Judgement Debtor did not follow the correct procedure for a stay of execution and the offer to pay the decretal amount was unreasonable.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of the Judgement Debtor's Notice of Motion with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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