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John Arap Koech v Ainu Shamsi Automobile & Hardware Limited & 3 others [2016] KEELC 1230 (KLR)

[2016] KEELC 1230 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1230
Citation
[2016] KEELC 1230 (KLR)
Decided
18 March 2016
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to strike out and dismiss the suitCoramMARY M. GITUMBI
Holding

The Application is hereby dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff.

Facts

The 1st Defendant/Applicant sought to have the Plaint and accompanying documents struck out and the suit dismissed with costs, alleging non-service of summons to enter appearance.

Issues

  1. Whether the summons to enter appearance was never issued and served upon the Defendant/Applicant
  2. Whether the 1st Defendant/Applicant was served with the summons to enter appearance and failed to enter appearance and file their statement of defence within the timelines allowed

Reasoning

The summons to enter appearance was prepared and issued to the Plaintiff. The 1st Defendant/Applicant was served with the summons to enter appearance and failed to enter appearance and file their statement of defence within the timelines allowed.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application to strike out and dismiss the suit is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff.
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