Ngugi Mwangi &Co; Advocates v East Africa Foundry Works Limited [2018] KEHC 1417 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1417
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 1417 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 December 2018
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TypeCommercial and Admiralty Division-MilimaniPostureRespondent's application to determine if the Respondent was retained by the Client to represent the Client in a specific caseCoramRACHEL NGETICH
Holding
The Respondent/Advocate was not retained by the Client/Applicant to represent them in Milimani CMCC No. 2750 of 2006.
Facts
The Client/Applicant disputes issuing instructions to the Respondent/Advocate to represent them in Milimani CMCC Case Number 2750 of 2006. The Client/Applicant claims they instructed the firm of Kabare & Company Advocates to represent them in that suit.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent was retained by the Client to represent them in Milimani CMCC No. 2750 of 2006.
- Whether the Respondent filed a suit on behalf of the Client against Wigma Enterprises Limited.
Reasoning
The Client/Applicant's affidavit stated they instructed Kabare & Company Advocates to file a case for recovery of money from Wigma Enterprises Limited, and the Respondent/Advocate did not file a response to the application.
Outcome
The Respondent/Advocate was not retained by the Client/Applicant.
Orders
- The Respondent/Advocate was not retained by the Client/Applicant to represent them in Milimani CMCC No. 2750 of 2006.
- Costs of this application to the Client/Respondent.
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