[2010] KEHC 270 (KLR)

[2010] KEHC 270 (KLR)

The court found that the 1st Defendant lawfully acquired the suit property through a public auction conducted under statutory power of sale by the 2nd Defendant. The Plaintiff, having failed to file a reply to the defence or a defence to the counterclaim, was deemed to have admitted the 1st Defendant's claims. The evidence established that the 1st Defendant was registered as owner for valuable consideration and that the Plaintiff remained in occupation without legal basis. The Plaintiff's application for injunction had previously been dismissed, and he failed to vacate or pay mesne profits as promised. The court held that the 1st Defendant was entitled to vacant possession, mesne profits...

Citation
[2010] KEHC 270 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: David Ngugi Mbuthia; Defendant: Amity Traders Ltd; Defendant: Trust Bank Ltd; Defendant: Jesse M. Gitau t/a Gallant Auctioneers; Defendant: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
26 November 2010
Case Number
Civil Case 46 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's suit dismissed; judgment entered for 1st Defendant on counterclaim.
Judges
CM Njagi
Legal Topics
Statutory Power of Sale, Auction Sale, Mesne Profits, Eviction, Injunctions
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Statutory Power of Sale Auction Sale Mesne Profits Eviction Injunctions

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Parties

David Ngugi Mbuthia

Plaintiff

Amity Traders Ltd

Defendant

Trust Bank Ltd

Defendant

Jesse M. Gitau t/a Gallant Auctioneers

Defendant

Standard Chartered Bank Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 1st Defendant lawfully acquired the suit property through auction under statutory power of sale.
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to an injunction restraining the Defendants from dealing with the property.
  3. 3 Whether the 1st Defendant is entitled to mesne profits and vacant possession of the property.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the 1st Defendant lawfully acquired the suit property through a public auction conducted under statutory power of sale by the 2nd Defendant. The Plaintiff, having failed to file a reply to the defence or a defence to the counterclaim, was deemed to have admitted the 1st Defendant's claims. The evidence established that the 1st Defendant was registered as owner for valuable consideration and that the Plaintiff remained in occupation without legal basis. The Plaintiff's application for injunction had previously been dismissed, and he failed to vacate or pay mesne profits as promised. The court held that the 1st Defendant was entitled to vacant possession, mesne profits...

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's suit dismissed; judgment entered for 1st Defendant on counterclaim.

Orders

  • Plaintiff's suit dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
  • Judgment entered for the 1st Defendant in terms of the counterclaim.