M’Ndubi M’Ndaka v Eustace M’Miriti [2017] KEELC 1768 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1768
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1768 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding
The suit is dismissed
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit on February 7, 2005, and the defendant was not ready to proceed due to various adjournments and delays.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's case was ripe for hearing
- Whether the defendant's absence constituted a valid reason for the dismissal of the suit
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff and defendant had colluded to delay the hearing of the suit, and the suit was called for hearing on September 25, 2017, but neither party attended.
Outcome
Dismissal of the suit
Orders
- Order 12 subrule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
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