[2012] KEHC 14 (KLR)
The court found that the plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie case as required for the grant of an interlocutory injunction. The defendants raised a serious challenge to the plaintiffs' title, undermining the plaintiffs' claim to the property. Furthermore, the court held that the balance of convenience...
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- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 14 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Hassan Hashi Shirwa; Plaintiff: Omar Ali Hamed; Defendant: Swaleh Mohamed Saleh Mohamed; Defendant: Bakari Ali Mzee; Defendant: Omari Waziri; Defendant: Abdalla Waziri; Defendant: Ayubu Shekue; Defendant: Abdillahi Mohamed; Defendant: Abdalla Shee
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Malindi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Suit 41 of 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Suit / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Injunction
- Outcome
- application dismissed with costs
- Judges
- CW Meoli
- Legal Topics
- Interlocutory Injunctions, Prima Facie Case, Title Disputes, Balance of Convenience
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Hassan Hashi Shirwa
Plaintiff
Omar Ali Hamed
Plaintiff
Swaleh Mohamed Saleh Mohamed
Defendant
Bakari Ali Mzee
Defendant
Omari Waziri
Defendant
Abdalla Waziri
Defendant
Ayubu Shekue
Defendant
Abdillahi Mohamed
Defendant
Abdalla Shee
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Injunction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiffs have established a prima facie case to warrant the grant of an interlocutory injunction.
- 2 Whether damages would be an adequate remedy for the plaintiffs if the injunction is not granted.
- 3 Whether the balance of convenience favours the plaintiffs or the defendants.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie case as required for the grant of an interlocutory injunction. The defendants raised a serious challenge to the plaintiffs' title, undermining the plaintiffs' claim to the property. Furthermore, the court held that the balance of convenience favoured the defendants, who were in possession of the suit property. As a result, the plaintiffs' application for an injunction was dismissed with costs to the defendants.
Court Disposition
application dismissed with costs
Orders
- The plaintiffs' application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
25 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
High Court at Malindi
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HASSAN HASHI SHIRWA
OMAR ALI HAMED.....................…….....................…….…………..PLAINTIFFS
VERSUS
SWALEH MOHAMED SALEH MOHAMED
BAKARI ALI MZEE
OMARI WAZIRI
ABDALLA WAZIRI
AYUBU SHEKUE
ABDILLAHI MOHAMED
ABDALLA SHEE…………………………………………..….............DEFENDANTS
RULING
Upon a careful consideration of all the affidavits sworn in support of and opposition to the plaintiffs' application filed on 15th March 2012, I am not satisfied that the plaintiffs have established a prima facie case as defined in Mrao Ltd vs First American Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others [2003] KLR 125.
The Respondents have raised a serious challenge to the plaintiff's title which puts paid the question of damages. Besides the balance of convenience tilts in favour of the respondents who on the face of it are in possession of the suit property. The application is dismissed with costs.
In view of the impending vacation and pressure of work, full reason for the decision will be given on 22nd February, 2013 at 2. 30pm.
Delivered and signed at Malindi this 13th day of December, 2012 in the presence of Mr. Mbogo holding brief for Mr. Sitonik for the plaintiffs, Mr. Omwancha for the defendants.
C. W. Meoli
JUDGE
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