[2018] KEHC 6938 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6938 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant, Temple Point Resort Limited, failed to establish a sufficient basis for joinder as an interested party. The applicant's claim of only recently becoming aware of the proceedings was found to be untrue, as its directors were already parties to the suit from its inception....

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 6938 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Temple Point Resort Limited; Plaintiff: Accredo AG; Defendant: Salama Beach Hotel Limited; Defendant: Hans Juergen Langer; Defendant: Zahra Langer; Defendant: Stefano Uccelli; Defendant: Isaac Rodrot
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Suit 118 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder of Interested Party
Outcome
application dismissed with costs to the 6th respondent/5th defendant
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Res Judicata, Authority to Institute Proceedings
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Res Judicata Authority to Institute Proceedings

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Parties

Temple Point Resort Limited

Applicant

Accredo AG

Plaintiff

Salama Beach Hotel Limited

Defendant

Hans Juergen Langer

Defendant

Zahra Langer

Defendant

Stefano Uccelli

Defendant

Isaac Rodrot

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Joinder of Interested Party

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established a sufficient basis for joinder as an interested party in the proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether the application for joinder is res judicata.
  3. 3 Whether the application is properly authorized by the applicant company.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, Temple Point Resort Limited, failed to establish a sufficient basis for joinder as an interested party. The applicant's claim of only recently becoming aware of the proceedings was found to be untrue, as its directors were already parties to the suit from its inception. Furthermore, the application was not properly authorized by the applicant company, as no board resolution was exhibited and the deponent's authority was not established. The court held that the principles governing joinder require both necessity for complete adjudication and good faith, neither of which were demonstrated. The application for joinder was therefore dismissed as lacking merit.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs to the 6th respondent/5th defendant

Orders

  • The application for joinder by Temple Point Resort Limited is dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the 6th respondent/5th defendant.