Datini Mercantile Limited v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & 4 others [2021] KEHC 13335 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13335
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13335 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's application for judgment on admission.CoramM.W. Muigai
Holding
The application for judgment on admission is dismissed as there are contested issues that require evidence and proof.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit in 2003 seeking declarations and damages related to the sale of their assets. The matter was adjourned due to the pandemic. The plaintiff now seeks judgment on admission.
Issues
- Whether the public auction of the plaintiff's assets was conducted
- Whether the auction was lawful and regular
- Whether there was fraud in the sale process
Reasoning
The judge found that the admissions made by the parties were not plain and obvious, and that there were bona fide triable issues that required evidence to be adduced.
Outcome
The application for judgment on admission is dismissed.
Orders
- Judgment on admission is not granted as there are contested issues
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