Southern Star Sacco Limited v Vanancio Ntwiga [2021] KEHC 8599 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8599
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8599 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from an order dismissing a preliminary objectionCoramL.W. GITARI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the ruling of the learned magistrate is set aside, and the suit is struck out with costs.
Facts
The respondent filed a plaint seeking orders that the appellant hand over a land parcel and release a CIC cheque. The appellant appealed against the dismissal of the preliminary objection.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred by making an inconclusive ruling on jurisdiction.
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in law by dismissing the preliminary objection with costs even after finding that she had no jurisdiction.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate had no jurisdiction to entertain the dispute and that the appellant was entitled to costs.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, suit struck out with costs
Orders
- Order allowing the preliminary objection with costs for want of jurisdiction
- Order striking out the suit with costs
Remedies
- Award of costs to the appellant
Authorities cited
Cases cited (8)
- Seascapes Ltd v. Development Finance Company of Kenya Ltd
- Mbogo and Another V Shah
- The Matter of Advisory Opinion of the Court under Article 163 of the constitution
- Samuel Kamau Macharia& Another vs Kenya Commercial Bank & 2 others
- Floriculture International Ltd v Central Kenya Ltd & 3 Others
- Kenindia Assurance Co. Ltd v Otiende
- Council of Civil Service Union v Minister for the Civil Service
- Anisminic vs Foreign Compensation Commission
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