Petro Somoni Motoki v Jeremiah Matoke Nyang’wara & 2 others [2021] KEHC 4500 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4500
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 4500 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2021
AI Summary
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TypePreliminary ObjectionPosturePreliminary Objection raised by 3rd DefendantCoramNyarangi
Holding
The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit, and the Preliminary Objection is based on pure points of law.
Facts
The Plaintiff claims that the 1st Defendant's property collapsed on November 10, 2016, causing damage to the Plaintiff's building. The 3rd Defendant argues that the court lacks jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit
- Whether the Preliminary Objection raises pure points of law
Reasoning
The court must determine jurisdiction as it is central to any litigation. The court cannot assume jurisdiction based on the defendant's silence.
Outcome
The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- Mukisa Biscuits V West End Distributors Ltd (1969) E.A 696
- Owners of Motor Vessel 'Lillian S' v. Caltex Oil (Kenya) Limited (1989) KLR 1
- The Owners of Motor Vessel Lillian 'S' v. Caltex Oil (Kenya) Limited (1989) eKLR
- Cooperative Bank of Kenya Limited v Patrick Kangethe Njuguna & 5 Others (2017) eKLR
- The Supreme Court of Kenya (2011) eKLR
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