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LEISURE LODGE LIMITED v SOLOMON AMIANI [2010] KECA 193 (KLR)

[2010] KECA 193 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
193
Citation
[2010] KECA 193 (KLR)
Decided
17 May 2010
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of a suit for non-attendanceCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding

The plaintiff's application is dismissed

Facts

The plaintiff's suit was dismissed for non-attendance on November 21, 2007. The plaintiff sought to set aside the dismissal due to various reasons including lack of notice and counsel's illness.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff's suit should be set aside for non-attendance
  2. Whether the plaintiff's counsel's illness was genuine and justified the non-attendance

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff did not satisfactorily explain the non-attendance and that the plaintiff's counsel's illness was not genuine.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed
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