Mount Pleasant Limited v John Kimely Birech [2016] KEELC 198 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 198
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 198 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside interlocutory judgmentCoramL. Gacheru
Holding
The interlocutory judgment is set aside, and the Defendant is granted leave to file his defence within 7 days.
Facts
The Defendant filed an application seeking to set aside an interlocutory judgment entered on 16th January 2014, alleging that service of summons was effected through an advertisement in the Daily Nation Newspaper, which he did not read until 10th February 2014.
Issues
- Whether the interlocutory judgment should be set aside
- Whether the Defendant should be granted leave to file his defence
Reasoning
The Court exercised its discretion under Order 10 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules to set aside the judgment due to the Defendant's lack of knowledge of the service of summons.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Interlocutory judgment set aside
- Defendant granted leave to file defence
- Plaintiff granted leave to file reply
- Defendant bears costs
Remedies
- Defendant granted leave to file defence
- Plaintiff granted leave to file reply
- Defendant bears costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
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