Plaza Trust Limited v Hardrock Café Limited & 2 others [2017] KEHC 6056 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6056
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6056 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment awarding interest at 19% per yearCoramR. E. Ougo
Holding
The court declines to grant the prayer for compound interest at 24% per annum and dismisses the application
Facts
The plaintiff sought compound interest at 24% per annum from the date of filing suit until payment in full, as prayed for in the re-amended plaint. The court awarded interest at 19% per year from the date of filing suit.
Issues
- Whether the court can correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake in its judgment
- Whether the plaintiff can bring an application for review after the ruling on June 26, 2016
Reasoning
The court found no accidental slip or omission in the judgment and cannot revisit the issue of interest awarded. The plaintiff is advised to appeal if dissatisfied with the interest awarded.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act Cap. 21 of the Laws of Kenya
- Order 45 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure rules
Cases cited (1)
- Black's Law Dictionary
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