THOMAS MEIKLES STORES LTD versus RICHARD MUVIRIMI and KAMURAYI MAMBAYO

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondents are personally liable on the cheque despite signing without expressly disclaiming personal liability","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents signed cheque without \"p.p\" or \"for\"; company name and account number inscribed on cheque"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the inscription of company name and account number on the cheque is sufficient to exclude personal liability by inference","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Cheque clearly inscribed with name and bank account number of respondents' principal"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether summary judgment should be granted where respondents have raised a triable issue","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondents pointed to a possible valid defence"}

Background