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Rodgers Joab Wafula & another v Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd [2017] KEHC 4039 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 4039 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4039
Citation
[2017] KEHC 4039 (KLR)
Decided
31 July 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at BusiaCoramDEFENDANT
Holding

The court found that the defendant did not offer the title deed as security for a loan and that the plaintiff has not repaid the loan.

Facts

The first plaintiff, Rodgers Joab Wafula, and Dry Wood Joinery Works Ltd were the registered proprietors of Dry Wood Joinery Works Limited. They sought an order to compel the defendant, Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd, to release a title deed and some properties that were allegedly irregularly attached.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff took two loans from the defendant.
  2. Whether the title deed in issue was offered as security for the loan or not.
  3. If so, whether the plaintiff has repaid the same.

Reasoning

The court ruled that the plaintiff did not plead for a remedy related to the loan and that the defendant did not offer the title deed as security for a loan.

Outcome

The court dismissed the plaintiffs' application.

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