WESTMONT POWER (KENYA) LIMITED V. KENYA OIL COMPANY LIMITED
(2014) JELR 93010 (CA)
Court of Appeal
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Civil Application.Nai 254 of 2013
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11 Jul 2014
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Kenya
Coram
Martha Karambu Koome, John Wycliffe Mwera, Stephen Gatembu Kairu
Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong>RULING OF THE COURT</strong></p><p>The applicant company filed the notice of motion dated 20th September, 2013 under Section 91 of the Civil Procedure Act, Sections 3(2), 3(3), 3A, 3B of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act as well as Rule 57(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules with two substantive prayers:</p><p>(i) <em>that the respondent make restitution of all sums obtained by it from the applicant by a decree in HCCC 106/2002;</em></p><p>(ii) <em>that the sums aforesaid be paid with interest at Court rates with effect from 1st May, 2003 until payment.</em></p><p>The grounds in the body of the motion and the deposition in the supporting affidavit were presented by <em>Mr. A. Wandabwa</em>, learned counsel for the applicant while <em>Mr. A. A. K. Esmail</em>, learned counsel for the respondent opposed the application relying on the replying affidavit filed here on 5th June, 2014.</p><p><em>Mr. Wandabwa </em>told us that the respondent/plaintiff in the HCCC 106/2002, got an <em>ex parte </em>judgment against the applicant, who had failed to file a defence, in the sum of Sh.33.9 million. T…</p>