Paul Maina Gitahi & another v Albert Patrick Mwai Ndegwa & another [2017] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 736
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 736 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 November 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks to cease acting for the appellant in the underlying case due to lack of direct contact.CoramTeresia Matheka
Holding
The application is dismissed.
Facts
The appellant, African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd., has an outstanding judgment of Ksh. 697,495 from Nyeri CMCC 901/2008. The firm of Muthoga Gaturu & Co. Advocates has ceased acting for the appellant.
Issues
- Whether the firm of Muthoga Gaturu & Co. Advocates can cease acting for the appellant.
- Whether the release of the decretal sum and accrued interest to the respondent will be prejudicial to the respondent's interests.
Reasoning
The court finds that the firm of Muthoga Gaturu & Co. Advocates has not acted improperly and that the release of the decretal sum and accrued interest will not be prejudicial to the respondent's interests.
Outcome
Application dismissed.
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