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Davis Njuguna Kamau v CfC Stanbic Financial Services Limited [2015] KEHC 8364 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 8364 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8364
Citation
[2015] KEHC 8364 (KLR)
Decided
24 November 2015
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous order dismissing the suitCoramOLGA SEWE
Holding

The court dismisses the application and makes no order as to costs

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendant, but the matter was referred to arbitration. The defendant was granted costs in previous applications. The plaintiff sought to review the order dismissing the suit.

Issues

  1. Whether the order dismissing the suit was erroneous
  2. Whether the plaintiff can pursue costs awarded previously

Reasoning

The court found that the matter was referred to arbitration and that the plaintiff had other avenues to pursue costs, thus the order was not erroneous.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • The file is closed and the records at the Registry are marked accordingly

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (1)
  • Nyamogo & Nyamogo Advocates Vs Kago (2001) 1 EA 173
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