Abdulrazak Abdulrahman Adam v Aslam Abdulreihman Adam & 3 others [2015] KEELC 532 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 532
- Citation
- [2015] KEELC 532 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 April 2015
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TypeCivilPostureMotion to set aside exparte proceedings dismissing suit for non-attendanceCoramA. OMOLLO
Holding
The motion is allowed, and the orders of the court dismissing the plaintiff's suit are set aside. The cost of the motion is awarded to the defendants.
Facts
The plaintiff did not attend court on 19.11.2014, claiming it was not in the cause list posted in the judiciary website. The defendant attended court on the same day.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's non-attendance was due to inadvertence
- Whether the court should exercise discretion to set aside the exparte proceedings
Reasoning
The court finds the plaintiff's non-attendance due to inadvertence and considers it deserving of the court's discretion. The prejudice to the defendants can be compensated by costs.
Outcome
Motion granted, orders set aside
Orders
- Orders of the court issued on 19.11.2014 dismissing the plaintiff's suit are set aside
Remedies
- Costs awarded to the defendants
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