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Kofinaf Company Limited & another v Nahashon Ngige Nyagah & 20 others [2017] KEHC 10044 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 10044 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
10044
Citation
[2017] KEHC 10044 (KLR)
Decided
6 October 2017
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TypeCommercial DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramF. TUIYOTT, Havi, Hannan, Gathoin, Alex
Holding

The Court allows the withdrawal of the Notice to Withdraw but requires the Plaintiffs to pay the costs associated with reversing the changes and the withdrawal proceedings.

Facts

The Plaintiffs filed a suit to reverse changes in the ownership of Purple Saturn Properties Limited, but the Defendants filed notices to withdraw the suit. The Plaintiffs' lawyers then requested the Registrar of Companies to reverse the changes.

Issues

  1. Validity of Notice to Withdraw Suit
  2. Compensation for Affected Defendants

Reasoning

The Court found that the Plaintiffs' lawyers were involved in procuring changes that breached a Court Order, and thus should bear the costs.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • Affirmation of the Notice to Withdraw

Remedies

  • Compensation for Affected Defendants
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