Ngugi Mwangi & Co. Advocates v Alloy Steel Castings Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application 178 of 2017) [2018] KEHC 733 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 December 2018) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 733
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 733 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 December 2018
The Advocate/Respondent has failed to demonstrate that the Client/Applicant retained the firm of Ngugi Mwangi & Co. Advocates to act in Milimani CMCC No. 9772 of 2006.
Facts
The Applicant/Applicant disputes the issuance of instructions to represent the Respondent in Milimani CMCC Case No. 9772 of 2006. The Respondent instructed Maosa & Company Advocates to file the suit, and the Respondent claims never to have retained Ngugi Mwangi & Co. Advocates.
Issues
- Whether Ngugi Mwangi & Co. Advocates were retained by Alloy Steel Castings Limited to act in Milimani CMCC Case No. 9772 of 2006.
- Whether the Applicant/Client disputes the issuance of instructions to represent the Respondent in the previous case.
Reasoning
The Respondent's affidavit and the attached plaint confirm that Maosa & Company Advocates filed the suit, and the Respondent claims never to have retained Ngugi Mwangi & Co. Advocates. The Applicant/Advocate failed to demonstrate receipt of instructions.
Outcome
The Advocate herein was not retained by ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS LIMITED to act on their behalf in Milimani CMCC No. 9772 of 2006.
Orders
- The Advocate herein was not retained by ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS LIMITED to act on their behalf in Milimani CMCC No. 9772 of 2006.
- Costs of this application to the Client/Applicant
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