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Bridge Hotel Limited v Bishop Wilfred Lai & another [2017] KEHC 722 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 722 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
722
Citation
[2017] KEHC 722 (KLR)
Decided
1 November 2017
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication for leave to amend plaintCoramL. KOMINGOI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants

Facts

The Plaintiff sought leave to amend its plaint to bring the proper parties, while the Defendants argued that there was no suit pending and the amendment was an abuse of the court process.

Issues

  1. Whether the application is merited
  2. Whether the amendment offends Order 31 Rule (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules

Reasoning

The court ruled that the Plaintiff should file a fresh suit as the amendment offends Order 31 Rule (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and is an abuse of the court process.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs to the Defendants

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010
  • Civil Procedure Act 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Andrew Ingolo Abwanza v Board of Trustees of Pentecostal Assemblies of God And 3 Others (2009) eKLR
  • Bishop Rev. Silas Yego v David Mulei Mbuvi And 5 Others (2005) eKLR
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