Omar Shariff t/a Kemco Auto v Freight Forwarders Limited & another [2018] KEHC 3210 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3210
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3210 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2018
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramP.J.O. OTIENO
Holding
The plaintiff's application for leave to amend the plaint is allowed, but the costs shall be to the defendants.
Facts
The plaintiff sought to amend the sum claimed in the plaint from USD85,000 to USD85,246.50 after the evidence was presented.
Issues
- Amendment of pleadings
- Prejudice to the defendant
Reasoning
The court allowed the amendment as it would not prejudice the defendant and the amendment was not made too late.
Outcome
Amendment allowed
Orders
- Amended plaint to be filed within 7 days
- Defendants to respond to the amended pleading
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Central Kenya Ltd vs Trust Bank Ltd [200] & E.A. 365
- Institute for Social Accountability and Anor vs Parliament of Kenya [2014] eKLR
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