Tilas Nthia Muringi v Kenya Commercial Limited & another [2017] KEHC 5382 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5382
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 5382 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcome
Holding
A temporary injunction was issued restraining the Defendants from further advertising, selling, or interfering with the property.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Tilas Nthia Muringi, is the registered owner of a property known as L.R No. Kajiado/Kaputiei North/346. The 1st Defendant, Kenya Commercial Limited, advertised the property for sale by public auction on 15th December 2015, but the sale was postponed by the court on 14th December 2015. The Plaintiff claims the Defendants have charged illegal interest and penalty charges, and that the sale was premature.
Issues
- Whether the Defendants have the right to sell the property
- Whether the sale was premature
- Whether the Defendants have charged illegal interest and penalty charges
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendants had issued invalid statutory notices and that the Plaintiff was in arrears, but the sale was not premature.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- A temporary injunction issued
Remedies
- Damages
- Costs of the suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Act 2012
- Auctioneers Act
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