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Koome Samuel Mwiraria v Nickson Mugambi Rucha [2017] KEELC 2295 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2295 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2295
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2295 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2017
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for review and reinstatement of defendant's defenceCoramJUDGE
Holding

The application is dismissed. Costs are awarded to the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff applied to have the defendant's defence dated 4th January, 2017 struck out. The defendant/applicant was granted 14 days to further respond and file written submissions.

Issues

  1. Whether the court's order striking out the defendant's defence should be reviewed
  2. Whether the defendant should be granted leave to file a defence out of time

Reasoning

The defendant did not controvert the plaintiff's assertions and the court finds that the application should be dismissed.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the plaintiff
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