John Karuga Wahinya & Violet Wanja Gatei [2017] KEELC 2397 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2397
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2397 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 June 2017
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TypeApplication to set aside ex-parte ordersPostureApplicant seeks to set aside ex-parte orders allowing Respondent's applicationCoramE. O. OBAGA
Holding
Ex-parte orders are set aside due to a mistake by the receptionist, and the case is remanded for hearing on merits.
Facts
Respondent filed an application seeking to compel the Applicant's advocates to pay an amount held by them. The Applicant's counsel was not in court on the date of hearing.
Issues
- Ex-parte orders
- Service of hearing notice
- Mistake by receptionist
Reasoning
The court found that the mistake by the receptionist was not deliberate and did not obstruct the course of justice.
Outcome
Ex-parte orders set aside
Orders
- Case remanded for hearing on merits
- Applicant's Notice of Motion dated 10th June, 2016 shall be heard on merits on a date to be given at the delivery of this ruling
Remedies
- Costs to be borne by the Defendant's Advocates
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Shah -vs- Mbogo & Another ( 1967) EA 116
- Phillip Chemwolo & Another -vs- Augustine Kubende ( 1982 -88) KAR 103
- Belinda Murai & Others -vs- Amos Wainaina( 1978) KLR 2782
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