S M N v Z M S & 3 others [2017] KECA 506 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 506
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 506 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's refusal to review, vacate or set aside a consent orderCoramP. N. WAKI, R. N. NAMBUYE, P. O. KIAGE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs
Facts
S M N filed a criminal application seeking leave to commence private criminal proceedings against M S, alleging that M had abducted and concealed his son, S W. The DPP investigated and reported that S W was not the same person as Z M S. The parties compromised and recorded a consent order on July 11, 2013.
Issues
- whether the High Court erred in refusing to review, vacate or set aside the consent order
- whether the advocate had sufficient instructions to compromise the petition
Reasoning
The advocate had apparent authority to compromise the petition and did so in the interest of his client. The findings on liability depended on the credibility of the advocate and the client, and there was no proof to impeach the advocate's bona fides.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Kenya Commercial Bank Limited vs Benjoh Amalgamated Limited & Another [1998] eKLR
- The Supreme Court Practice 1976 (Vol. 2) paragraph 2013 page 620
- Uganda case of Lenina Kemigisha Mbabazi Star Fish Ltd
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