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Emmanuel Mwangi Matano & another v Urithi Housing Co-operative Society Limited [2020] KECPT 10 (KLR)

[2020] KECPT 10 (KLR) Co-operative Tribunal
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Court
Co-operative Tribunal
Case number
10
Citation
[2020] KECPT 10 (KLR)
Decided
29 October 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a default judgment
Holding

The court has jurisdiction to set aside a default judgment under Order 10 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Facts

The Respondent (Urithi Housing Co-operative Society Limited) applied to set aside a default judgment entered on 17.10.19 in favor of the Claimants (Emmanuel Mwangi Matano and Lucy Wangari Gatenga). The Claimants claimed for a refund of a non-refundable membership fee.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent has a proper basis to set aside the default judgment.
  2. Who should meet the costs of the Application.

Reasoning

The court will set aside the default judgment if it is irregular, based on the principle of doing justice to the parties.

Outcome

The court will consider the application and determine whether the default judgment is irregular.

Orders

  • The court will consider the application and determine whether the default judgment is irregular.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Order 10 Rule 11
Cases cited (3)
  • Patel vs East Africa Cargo Service Limited (1974) EA 75
  • K- Rep Bank Limited vs Segment Distributors Limited (2017) eKLR
  • Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited vs Owen Amos Ndungu & Another (HCC.NO. 241/1998)
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