Ernest Mangala Ayugi v Julius Omondi Ogola [2017] KEELC 317 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 317
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 317 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2017
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for dismissal of suit for want of prosecutionCoramN.A. Matheka
Holding
The application is dismissed on condition that the plaintiff takes a hearing date within 30 days.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit on 24th May 2016, but has not taken any steps to list the suit for hearing for 7 months.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has taken steps to progress the suit
- Whether the delay in listing the suit is prolonged and inexcusable
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff has not taken steps to list the suit for hearing, and the 7-month delay is excusable.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Plaintiff to take a hearing date within 30 days
- Plaintiff to bear the costs of the application
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Utalii Transport Company Ltd & 3 Others v NIC Bank & Another (2014) eKLR
- Ivita v Kyumbu (1984) KLR 441
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