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Vincent Moseti v Charle Somoke Onsase & another [2017] KEELC 3008 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 3008 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3008
Citation
[2017] KEELC 3008 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision to dismiss the plaintiff's application to start the case afresh.CoramJ. M. MUTUNGI
Holding

The plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a plaint in 2009, and the case proceeded through various hearings and adjournments. The plaintiff later filed a Notice of Motion seeking to start the case afresh due to alleged mistakes in the original filing.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff's application to start the case afresh should be granted.
  2. Whether the defendants' counterclaim should be considered in the case.

Reasoning

The court found the plaintiff's application to be misconceived and bad in law, and the defendants' counterclaim was not overlooked due to a mistake, but due to lack of diligence and casualness.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Application to start the case afresh dismissed.
  • Application for leave to file and serve a fresh list of documents and copies thereof dismissed.
  • Application for costs provided for dismissed.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Odoyo Osodo –vs- Rael Obara & 4 Others [2017] eKLR
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