John Kiptele Bii v Mogogosiek Tea Factory Co. Ltd. [2016] KEELC 1024 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1024
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 1024 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to dismiss suit for want of prosecution; reversal and order of abatementCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding
The suit is marked as abated due to the death of the plaintiff, and the defendant is at liberty to apply for costs within 30 days.
Facts
The plaintiff, John Kiptele Bii, commenced a civil suit against the defendant, Mogogosiek Tea Factory Co. Ltd., claiming that the defendant fraudulently became the proprietor of a land parcel registered in the plaintiff's name. The plaintiff did not move the court to hear the suit and an application to have the suit dismissed for want of prosecution was filed.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Whether the defendant should be awarded costs from the estate of the deceased plaintiff
Reasoning
The plaintiff died more than one year before the application to dismiss the suit was argued and decided, and the suit had already abated at that time.
Outcome
The suit is marked as abated.
Orders
- Order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution is reversed
- Order that the suit has abated due to the death of the plaintiff
Remedies
- Defendant may apply for costs from the estate of the deceased plaintiff within 30 days
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Order 24, Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
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