Julius Macharia Mwangi v Githambo Tea Factory & another [2015] KEHC 5901 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5901
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5901 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 March 2015
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TypeArbitrationPostureAppeal from a preliminary objection to a suitCoramMr Muriithi
Holding
The preliminary objection is upheld, and the proceedings are stayed and referred to arbitration.
Facts
The plaintiff and defendants were involved in a contract for the sale of land, which included an arbitration clause. The defendants raised a preliminary objection claiming the suit is defective and incompetent due to the arbitration clause.
Issues
- Whether the suit is governed by the arbitration clause.
- Who should pay for the costs of the application.
Reasoning
The court finds that the parties entered into an agreement with an arbitration clause, and the dispute should be settled through arbitration.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, proceedings stayed and referred to arbitration.
Orders
- The preliminary objection is upheld.
- Proceedings in this suit shall be stayed.
- The matter is hereby referred to arbitration.
- Costs of this application shall be costs in cause.
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