Margaret Josephine Akoth Oloo & another v African Banking Corporation Limited & another [2020] eKLR Case Summary

Court
High Court of Kenya at Nairobi, Commercial & Tax Division
Category
Civil
Judge(s)
W. A. Okwany
Judgment Date
October 08, 2020
Country
Kenya
Document Type
PDF
Number of Pages
3
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Case Brief: Margaret Josephine Akoth Oloo & another v African Banking Corporation Limited & another [2020] eKLR

1. Case Information:
- Name of the Case: Margaret Josephine Akoth Oloo & Moses Clipclap Mukhaya v. African Banking Corporation Limited & Philmark System Services Limited
- Case Number: HCCA NO. E005 OF 2020
- Court: High Court of Kenya at Nairobi, Commercial and Tax Division
- Date Delivered: October 8, 2020
- Category of Law: Civil
- Judge(s): W. A. Okwany
- Country: Kenya

2. Questions Presented:
The primary legal issues before the court were whether the appellants had established a case for the granting of an injunction pending appeal and whether the conditions for such an injunction had been met, particularly concerning substantive loss, timeliness of the application, and provision of security.

3. Facts of the Case:
The appellants, Margaret Josephine Akoth Oloo and Moses Clipclap Mukhaya, sought to prevent the 1st respondent, African Banking Corporation Limited, from selling their properties through public auction, alleging that the charge instruments were forged and that statutory notices required under the Land Act and Auctioneers Act had not been properly issued. The appellants claimed that the debt owed by the 2nd respondent, Philmark System Services Limited, was either fully paid or not covered by the terms of the facilities secured by the appellants. They argued that the impending auction would cause them irreparable harm.

4. Procedural History:
The appellants initially filed a suit in the Chief Magistrate’s Court (Civil Suit No. 6 of 2020) on January 3, 2020, seeking to halt the sale of their properties. The trial court denied their application for an injunction, prompting the appellants to appeal this decision to the High Court. The current application for an injunction pending appeal was filed on March 18, 2020.

5. Analysis:
- Rules: The court considered the rules set forth in Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which outlines the requirements for granting a temporary injunction pending appeal, including the necessity of proving substantive loss, timeliness of the application, and willingness to provide security.
- Case Law: The court referenced several precedents, including *Madhupaper International Ltd v Kerr* [1985] eKLR, which established that an injunction can be granted to preserve property pending appeal, and *Giella v Cassman Brown Co. Ltd* [1973] E.A. 358, which set the criteria for granting injunctions, requiring a prima facie case and consideration of irreparable harm and balance of convenience.
- Application: The court found that the appellants had demonstrated a risk of irreparable loss if the auction proceeded, satisfying the first criterion for an injunction. It ruled that the application was timely, as it was made within two months of the trial court's decision. However, the appellants did not provide security for the loan amount claimed by the 1st respondent, which was a requirement for granting the injunction. The court decided to grant the injunction on the condition that the appellants deposit the outstanding loan amount into a joint interest-earning account within 60 days.

6. Conclusion:
The court ruled in favor of the appellants by granting the injunction pending appeal, subject to the condition of depositing the outstanding loan amount as security. This decision emphasizes the court's willingness to protect property rights while ensuring that the financial interests of the 1st respondent are also considered.

7. Dissent:
There were no dissenting opinions reported in this case.

8. Summary:
The High Court of Kenya granted an injunction pending appeal to the appellants, allowing them to retain ownership of their properties while requiring them to secure the outstanding loan amount. This ruling underscores the balance the court seeks to maintain between protecting individual property rights and the enforcement of financial obligations in civil disputes.

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