“"liquidated demand"” — court decisions

Judgment[2000] KECA 5518 September 2000

MINT HOLDINGS LTD & another v TRUST BANK LTD

Court of Appeal at NairobiTom Mbaluto,JUDGE APPEAL,Muhindi,OgotiCase number Civil Appeal 249 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…As pointed out there was no liquidated demand. Judgment could only have been entered upon a formal proof.…

appeal is dismissedDismissed3 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 1305 July 1988

Adala v Anjere

Court of Appeal at NairobiJudge his Chamber,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 30 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Civil Application

…Order XXXV rule 1 reads in part. “1 (1) In all suits where a plaintiff seeks judgement for:- (a) a liquidated demand with or without interest; or (b) ..................................... where the defendant has appeared…

application is allowedAllowed4 min read

Judgment[1993] KEHC 16529 November 1993

Githunguri & another t/a Githunguri & Collins Architects v Kenya Railways Corporation

High Court at Nairobime they have raised the issue of the jurisdiction to entertain both the suit,application,relying on the arbitration clause,HoweverCase number Civil Suit 2461 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

…It has made a liquidated demand for monies they say is the balance of sums due to them from the defendant for services rendered to them in a building contract.…

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