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Nyaguthii Transporters Limited v Michael Kimani Kariuki & 5 others [2014] KEHC 5464 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 5464 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5464
Citation
[2014] KEHC 5464 (KLR)
Decided
4 April 2014
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TypeCivil SuitPosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramL N WAITHAKA, L N WIATHAKA
Holding

The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the objector.

Facts

Nyaguthii Transporters Limited filed a suit against Michael Kimani Kariuki and others, alleging that the defendants had failed to comply with certain procedural requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Issues

  1. whether the preliminary objection is proper
  2. whether the suit offends Order 4 Rule 1(4) and 1(6) of the Civil Procedure Rules

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff's director had the authority to swear the verifying affidavit, and the defendants did not prove the preliminary objection.

Outcome

The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Orders

  • The preliminary objection dated 15th May 2013 is dismissed with costs to the objector.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Companies Act Cap 486
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