Wairimu & 4 others v Maina & 2 others (Civil Appeal 87 of 2017) [2022] KECA 646 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 646
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 646 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 April 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a ruling of the Environment and Land Court of KenyaCoramR. N. NAMBUYE, F. SICHALE, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the 1st respondent.
Facts
The appellants filed a suit against the 1st respondent seeking injunctive orders. The 1st respondent filed a motion for contempt of court against the appellants for disobeying court orders.
Issues
- whether the learned Judge erred in finding that the consolidation of CMCC No.5 of 2016 and ELC No. 57 of 2016 by consent of the parties was lawful
- whether the learned Judge had jurisdiction to hear an application for contempt for orders issued by the subordinate court after consolidation of Gichugu civil case number 5 of 2016 and Kerugoya ELC 57 of 2016
Reasoning
The learned Judge arrived at the correct finding and conclusion, and the appeal is without merit.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellants' appeal is hereby dismissed in its entirety with costs to the 1st respondent.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Henderson vs. Henderson [1843-60] All E.R
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