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Anita Cheleagat O’donovan & 2 others v Fredrick Kwame Kumah & 2 others [2015] KEHC 581 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 581 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
581
Citation
[2015] KEHC 581 (KLR)
Decided
21 October 2015
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trial
Holding

The Court granted the injunctions sought by the Plaintiffs.

Facts

The Plaintiffs are the estates of Terrence Peter O'Donovan and Joyce Jerotich O'Donovan. They are seeking an injunction to prevent the 3rd Defendant, National Bank of Kenya Limited, from selling or advertising for sale by way of private treaty or by public auction the properties in L.R Nairobi/Block 90/143 Loresho South, L.R Nairobi/Block 209/11315 and L.R Nairobi/Block 209/11316, or interfering with their enjoyment of the properties.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to an injunction to prevent the sale or advertisement of the properties by the 3rd Defendant.
  2. Whether the injunction should be granted pending the inter-partes hearing and determination of the application.

Reasoning

The Court found that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the injunctions to prevent the sale or advertisement of the properties by the 3rd Defendant.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • An order of injunction restraining the 3rd Defendant from selling or advertising for sale by way of private treaty or by public auction the properties comprised in L.R Nairobi/Block 90/143 Loresho South, L.R Nairobi/Block 209/11315 and L.R Nairobi/Block 209/11316 or interfering in any way whatsoever with the Plaintiffs’/Applicants’ quite enjoyment thereof.

Remedies

  • Injunctions

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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