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Olkasasi Limited v Equity Bank Limited [2015] KEHC 5932 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 5932 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5932
Citation
[2015] KEHC 5932 (KLR)
Decided
26 March 2015
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TypeCommercialPostureApplication for injunction restraining mortgagee from exercising power of saleCoramAngote, Gikonyo, Kasango
Holding

The court restrained the mortgagee from exercising its power of sale.

Facts

The Respondent Equity Bank Limited advanced a loan of Kshs. 5,600,000 to Unique Distributors Kenya Limited, secured by a legal charge on the Applicant's property. Despite the borrower's default, the Respondent notified the Applicant of the exercise of its power of sale on 25th March 2014, setting the sale for 30th May 2014.

Issues

  1. Compliance with the Land Act in the exercise of the power of sale
  2. Notification of sale and valuation

Reasoning

The court found that the Respondent did not comply with the Land Act in the exercise of the power of sale and that the Notification of sale was invalid.

Outcome

Application granted

Orders

  • Restraining the mortgagee from exercising its power of sale

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Act No. 6 of 2012
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