John Mugambi t/a Mugambi & Company Advocates & another v Showcase Properties Limited [2020] KEHC 3426 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3426
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3426 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 August 2020
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TypeInsolvency PetitionPosturePetitioners seek stay of the petition or further proceedings due to the setting aside of a default judgmentCoramD. S. MAJAN, D. S. MAJANJA
Holding
The court stays the petition pending the hearing and determination of HC COMM NO. 436 OF 2018 or further orders of the court
Facts
The petitioners have a judgment and decree for Kshs. 28,063,325.00 in HC COMM NO. 436 OF 2017, but the judgment in HC COMM NO. 436 OF 2018 has been set aside by a ruling dated 24th August 2020.
Issues
- Dispute over the debt based on a retainer agreement
- Dispute over the setting aside of the default judgment
Reasoning
The court has discretion to dismiss or stay the petition. Since liability for payment of fees under the retainer agreement is not disputed, the petition is stayed.
Outcome
The petition is stayed pending the hearing and determination of HC COMM NO. 436 OF 2018 or further orders of the court
Orders
- Order to stay the petition pending the hearing and determination of HC COMM NO. 436 OF 2018 or further orders of the court
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Insolvency Act, 2015
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