Mutua (Suing as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of James Mutua Muange – Deceased) v Maingi & 2 others (Sued as the Legal Administrators of the Estate of Mwangangi Wambua Nguta) (Environment & Land Case 42 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 23 (KLR) (17 September 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 23
- Citation
- [2024] KEMC 23 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2024
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TypeEnvironment & Land CasePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramA. Emukule, A.C. Mrima, Briggs, C. Kariuki, Cardozo, DC, DK Maraga, Defendant, E. Mureithi, E.K. Ogola, Githinji, Havelock, Juma, Kasango, Kenya, Keuiwua, Law, Madan, Maraga, Mbaluto, Millet, Mohhamed, Mohmmed, O. Sewe, Obaga, Odunga, Okwengu, R. Kuloba, R.N. Nambuye, R.N. Nambuye, Rawal, SCJ, Simpson Ag., The, Tunoi, Wambuzi
Holding
The court finds the plaintiff's claim against the 1st Defendant with merit and enters judgment for the plaintiff against the 1st Defendant.
Facts
The case involves a dispute between the plaintiff, Priscilla Nzisa Mutua, and two defendants, Mutua Maingi and Rebecca Ndukumbithi Maingi, regarding a contract and the refund of a principal sum of Kshs. 50,000.
Issues
- The plaintiff's claim against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants is unmeritorious.
- The plaintiff's claim against the 1st Defendant has merit.
Reasoning
The court found the plaintiff's claim against the 1st Defendant meritorious due to the contract and the refund of the principal sum.
Outcome
The court dismisses the plaintiff's claim against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants and enters judgment for the plaintiff against the 1st Defendant.
Orders
- An order is issued that the 1st Defendant shall refund the plaintiff a principal sum of Kshs. 50,000.
- The principal sum shall attract interest at Court rates as follows: Kshs. 35,000 with interest at Court rates with eect from 2nd August 1993; and Kshs. 15,000 with interest at Court rates with eect from 6th June 2018.
- The costs of this suit incurred by the plaintiff and the 2nd & 3rd Defendants shall be shouldered by the 1st Defendant, the primary cause of this suit.
Remedies
- Refund of Kshs. 50,000 principal sum with interest
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