Samuel Muiruri Njoroge v Nassefu Sacco Society Ltd [2013] KEHC 6608 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6608
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6608 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant seeks to strike out the Plaintiff's pleadings and seek summary judgment for a counterclaim.CoramH.P.G. WAWERU
Holding
The application is dismissed as there is no merit in it. The Defendant is awarded two-thirds of the Plaintiff's costs for the application.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a plaint and a reply to the Defendant's amended defence and counterclaim, and an amended plaint. The Defendant alleged that the Plaintiff's land was improperly placed under caution.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's pleadings disclose a reasonable cause of action.
- Whether the Defendant's counterclaim is a bona fide defence worth going to trial.
Reasoning
The court finds that the Plaintiff's pleadings do not disclose a reasonable cause of action, but the Defendant's counterclaim is a bona fide defence worth going to trial. The Defendant's application to strike out the Plaintiff's pleadings and seek summary judgment is dismissed.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- Defendant awarded two-thirds of the Plaintiff's costs for the application.
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