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Equip Agencies Limited v I & M Bank Limited [2017] KEHC 10051 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 10051 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
10051
Citation
[2017] KEHC 10051 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramPlowman
Holding

The Court finds the charge invalid due to non-compliance with the Companies Act registration requirements.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Equip Agencies Limited, seeks a temporary injunction against the Defendant, I & M Bank Limited, to prevent them from selling or interfering with the Plaintiff's ownership of a parcel of land.

Issues

  1. Validity of the charge
  2. Validity of the statutory notices
  3. Conditions for granting an order for temporary injunction
  4. Granting interlocutory mandatory injunction
  5. Doctrine of lis pendens and Section 106 of the Land Registration Act

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the charge was not registered within the stipulated 42-day period, making it invalid.

Outcome

The Court dismissed the Application.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Companies Act 2012
  • Land Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Ibis Aviation vs Equitorial Commercial Bank CA No. 257 of 1999
  • Coast Brick Tiles & Tiles vs. Premchand (1996) EA
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