The Owners of Motor Vessel (Ann’s Import & Export Enterprises Limited (Kenya) v Galana Energies Limited & 2 others (Claim E005 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2168 (KLR) (26 February 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2168
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 2168 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 February 2024
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TypeAdmiralty Claim in RemPostureAppeal from an original trial
Holding
The claim is dismissed, and the defendants are ordered to pay costs.
Facts
A motor tanker named Haigui turned up and left behind a web of disputes involving the defendants and the claimant.
Issues
- Ownership of the motor tanker Haigui
- Ownership of the cargo allegedly on board Haigui
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant had no infrastructure related to the ship and cargo, and the cargo never arrived on the Haigui.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application by the claimant dismissed
- 2nd Defendant's name struck out with costs of US $165,000
- Entire suit struck out with costs of US $170,000 to the 1st defendant
- 3rd Defendant to bear their own costs
- File closed
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