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Stanley Kahoro Mwangi & 2 Others v Kanyamwi Trading Company Limited [2014] KEHC 4192 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 4192 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4192
Citation
[2014] KEHC 4192 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous suitCoramNambuye, O'Kubasu, Omondi, Ouko, RSC Omolo, Warsame
Holding

The plaintiffs' application for an injunction and the suit are res judicata and are hereby struck out.

Facts

The plaintiffs and the defendant were involved in a previous suit under the same title, and the issues raised in the current suit are the same as those in the previous suit.

Issues

  1. The plaintiffs' application for an injunction to stop or postpone the sale of the suit properties.
  2. The plaintiffs' abuse of the due process of the court by failing to disclose material facts.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiffs abused the due process of the court by failing to disclose material facts and that the plaintiffs' suit is res judicata, thus summarily dealing with the plaintiffs' application.

Outcome

The plaintiffs' application for an injunction and the suit are struck out.

Orders

  • The plaintiffs' application for an injunction and the suit are struck out.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Gimalu Estates Limited & Anor. Vs. International Finance Corporation & Anor. Nairobi HCCC No.65 of 2007 (unreported)
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