[2013] KEHC 2691 (KLR)
The court found that the appellant had deposited Kshs. 450,000 as security pending appeal, that the appeal was successful and the lower court judgment was set aside, and that the respondent had taken no steps to prosecute the suit since the filing of the defence in 2010. The court was satisfied that the respondent...
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- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2691 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: John Mwita t/a Munyu Enterprises; Respondent: Wonder Foods Ltd
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal 138 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Release of Security Deposit
- Outcome
- Application for release of funds allowed.
- Judges
- GO Shikwe
- Legal Topics
- Security for Costs, Release of Funds, Stay of Execution
- Source Language
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Parties
John Mwita t/a Munyu Enterprises
Appellant
Wonder Foods Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Release of Security Deposit
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to the release of Kshs. 450,000 deposited as security after the successful appeal.
- 2 Whether the respondent was properly served with the application for release of funds.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the appellant had deposited Kshs. 450,000 as security pending appeal, that the appeal was successful and the lower court judgment was set aside, and that the respondent had taken no steps to prosecute the suit since the filing of the defence in 2010. The court was satisfied that the respondent was duly served with the application for release of funds and did not oppose it. In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the court ordered the release of the deposited funds to the appellant.
Court Disposition
Application for release of funds allowed.
Orders
- Kshs. 450,000 deposited in court by the appellant/applicant be released to him forthwith.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
29 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
High Court at Mombasa
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JOHN MWITA T/AMUNYU ENTERPRISES …………..……………… APPELLANT
V E R S U S
WONDER FOODS LTD …………………….................................…..RESPONDENTS
RULING
The application is expressed to be brought under Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act seeking orders for the release of Kshs. 450,000/- deposited in Court by the Appellant as security pending the outcome of the Appeal No. 138 of 2001 in which the Appellant sought to set aside the lower Court judgment SRMCC No. 4435 of 1999.
The appeal in the High Court is said to have been successful and the judgment was set aside and the Appellant has since filed a defence and that since year 2010 when the Appellant filed and served defence the Respondent has taken no steps to prosecute the suit.
I have perused the Court records and I am satisfied that a stay of execution was granted by Khamiwa, Commissioner of Assize (as she was then) pending appeal.
The appeal was successful as per the judgment of Azangalala J. delivered on 29th September 2010. Subsequently on the 6th October 2012 the Appellant filed a defence to SRMCC 4435 of 1999 but no steps have been taken by the Plaintiff.
An application was made to the lower Court for the funds to be released to the Appellant.
The application to release the funds was served on Ms Shariff & Co. Advocates who took over the firm of J. M. Gandani & Co. Advocates. An attempt was also made to serve the Respondents but the company was found to have been close.
Without evidence to the contrary I find that the Respondents were duly served and the application is not opposed.
It is accordingly ordered that Kshs. 450,000/- deposited in Court by the Appellant/Applicant be released to him forthwith.
Ruling read and delivered in open Court this 29th day of May, 2013.
M. MUYA
JUDGE
In the presence of:-
Mr. Wachira holding brief for Mr. Waithira for the Appellant
Court clerk – Mr. Musundi
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