Paval Properties Ltd & 2 others v Thindigua Company Limited [2015] KEHC 8333 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8333
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 8333 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2015
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks to transfer a case to the High Court and to be granted leave to amend the Plaint.CoramE. K. O. OGOLA
Holding
The application is allowed with the following terms: the case is transferred to this court, the Plaintiffs are given leave to amend their Plaint, and the Defendant is given 10 days to file its amended defence.
Facts
The case was originally filed in a subordinate court (CMCC No. 8503/2010) but the value of the suit property has now exceeded the monetary jurisdiction of that court.
Issues
- Whether CMCC No. 8503/2010 can be transferred to this court.
- Whether the court can order separate trials of the Plaintiff’s suits.
- Whether leave to amend Plaint can be issued.
Reasoning
The court allows the transfer of the case to the High Court due to the increased value of the suit property exceeding the monetary jurisdiction of the subordinate court. The court also grants leave to amend the Plaint as there is no evidence of prejudice to the Defendant.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- The Nairobi CMCC No. 8503/2010 is transferred to this court.
- The Plaintiffs are given leave to amend their Plaint.
- The Defendant is given 10 days to file its amended defence.
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