Africa Management Communication International Limited v Joseph Mathenge Mugo & another [2013] KEHC 7019 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7019
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 7019 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 August 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The 1st Defendant was found to be aware of the temporary injunction and his actions did not amount to a breach of the order.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a suit against the 1st and 2nd Defendants, seeking to restrain them from being directors of the 2nd Defendant and from passing off and carrying themselves as a sister or associate company of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff also sought to restrain the Defendants from printing materials in close resemblance with the Plaintiff's brochures.
Issues
- Whether the 1st Defendant was aware of the temporary injunction and his actions
- Whether the 2nd Defendant's brochure resembled the Plaintiff's brochure
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st Defendant was aware of the order and his actions did not breach it. The brochure of the 2nd Defendant was found to be similar to the Plaintiff's brochure.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's application was dismissed.
Orders
- Temporary injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd Defendants from passing off and carrying themselves as a sister or associate company of the Plaintiff and to stop printing materials in close resemblance with the Plaintiff's brochure for 14 days.
- Extension of the temporary injunction to allow the Plaintiff to advertise the orders in the media.
- Citation of the 1st Defendant and Victoria Cecilia Karanja as directors of the 2nd Defendant in the application.
Remedies
- None
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