Laly Sukhdev Singh v Onesmus Mwangi Muraguri [2020] KEHC 9591 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9591
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 9591 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 May 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision to strike the Originating SummonsCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The court dismissed the Originating Summons as the plaintiff did not pay the correct court fees.
Facts
The plaintiff, Laly Sukhdev Singh, filed an Originating Summons against the defendant, Onesmus Mwangi Muraguri, seeking to determine whether the defendant gave an un-equivocal professional undertaking to pay the plaintiff on behalf of Peter Wambugu. The plaintiff claimed the defendant had reneged on this undertaking and refused to honor it.
Issues
- Whether the defendant gave an un-equivocal professional undertaking to pay the plaintiff on behalf of Peter Wambugu.
- Whether the defendant has reneged on the professional undertaking.
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to enforcement of the professional undertaking against the defendant.
- Who is to bear the costs of this suit.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff did not pay the correct court fees as assessed, and thus the Originating Summons was improperly filed.
Outcome
The Originating Summons was struck.
Orders
- The Originating Summons was struck due to the plaintiff's failure to pay the correct court fees.
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