[2024] KEHC 15326 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 15326 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant, as the registered owner of the property in question, had established a prima facie case with a probability of success, given the contentious and contradictory factual issues regarding the loan facility and the use of the property as security. The court held that the applicant...

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 15326 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Xianghui International (K) Ltd; Defendant: African Banking Corporation Ltd (ABC Bank); Defendant: Dennis Kirui t/a Saddabri Auctioneers
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Suit E018 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Application
Outcome
application allowed in part
Judges
HM Nyaga
Legal Topics
Injunctive Relief, Statutory Power of Sale, Loan Facility Disputes, Security Over Land, Prima Facie Case, Irreparable Harm
Source Language
en
Banking and Finance Land and Property Civil Procedure Injunctive Relief Statutory Power of Sale Loan Facility Disputes Security Over Land Prima Facie Case +1 more

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Parties

Xianghui International (K) Ltd

Plaintiff

African Banking Corporation Ltd (ABC Bank)

Defendant

Dennis Kirui t/a Saddabri Auctioneers

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Application

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from selling or interfering with land parcel No. Nakuru Municipality/Block 8/67 pending determination of the suit.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has established a prima facie case with a probability of success.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant will suffer irreparable harm not compensable by damages if the injunction is not granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, as the registered owner of the property in question, had established a prima facie case with a probability of success, given the contentious and contradictory factual issues regarding the loan facility and the use of the property as security. The court held that the applicant would suffer irreparable harm if the property were sold before the substantive hearing, as the loss of business and livelihoods could not be adequately compensated by damages. The balance of convenience favored maintaining the status quo to preserve the property and allow the parties to ventilate their issues at trial. Accordingly, the court granted a temporary injunction...

Court Disposition

application allowed in part

Orders

  • A temporary injunction is issued restraining the defendants, their agents or assigns from selling or otherwise interfering with land parcel No. NAKURU MUNICIPALITY/BLOCK 8/67 pending hearing and determination of the suit, but in any event for not more than 90 days.
  • The plaintiff shall, within the 90 days, ensure that directions on the suit are taken and the suit is set down for hearing.