Governor Balloon Safaris Limited v Skyship Company Limited & another (Civil Appeal 261 of 2014) [2024] KECA 117 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 117
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 117 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 February 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court ruling dismissing the suit for want of prosecutionCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, S. ole KANTAI, M. GACHOKA CIArb., FCIArb.
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondents for alleged inducement and procurement of breach of a 33-year agreement, seeking injunctions, declarations, and damages. The respondents filed an amended defence and counterclaim. The appellant later applied to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution, which was dismissed by the High Court.
Issues
- wrong exercise of discretion regarding the dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution
- computation of time
- costs
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant had not been diligent in prosecuting the suit and that the delay was prejudicial to the respondents. The court also noted that the appellant had dragged the respondent into the proceedings.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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