[2018] KEELRC 573 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 573 (KLR)

The court determined that although the amount in the garnished account was insufficient to fully satisfy the decree, it was just and proper to order the available sum to be paid to the claimant as part settlement. The court further held that the garnishee (bank) should only be liable to the extent of the funds in...

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Citation
[2018] KEELRC 573 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: George Kaleve Musyoki; Respondent: Nolturesh Loitoktok Water & Sanitation Company Limited
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Court Station
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Cause 135 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Garnishee Application / Ruling on Garnishee Order
Outcome
partially allowed
Judges
AN Makau
Legal Topics
Garnishee Orders, Decree Enforcement, Partial Settlement
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Garnishee Orders Decree Enforcement Partial Settlement

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Parties

George Kaleve Musyoki

Applicant

Nolturesh Loitoktok Water & Sanitation Company Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Garnishee Application / Ruling on Garnishee Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sum in the garnished account should be released to the claimant as part settlement of the court's decree.
  2. 2 Whether the bank (garnishee) should be absolved from further involvement after payment.

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that although the amount in the garnished account was insufficient to fully satisfy the decree, it was just and proper to order the available sum to be paid to the claimant as part settlement. The court further held that the garnishee (bank) should only be liable to the extent of the funds in the account and, upon payment of the ordered sum, should be absolved from further involvement or liability regarding the decree. This ensures partial satisfaction of the claimant's judgment while protecting the garnishee from additional claims.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • The sum of Kshs. 460,728/= in the garnished account to be paid to the claimant within 7 days as part settlement of the decree.
  • The garnishee bank is absolved from further involvement or charge after payment of the ordered sum.