Julius Monzi Muia & 2 others v Thomas Muthiani Nzioka & another [2017] KEELC 970 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 970
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 970 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2017
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside dismissal and reinstate suitCoramO. A. ANGOTE
Holding
The court allows the application to set aside the dismissal and reinstate the suit due to the anomaly in the service of the hearing notice.
Facts
The Plaintiffs sought to reinstate their suit for hearing after it was dismissed for non-attendance on 21st March, 2017. The Plaintiffs and their advocate were unaware that the suit had been fixed for hearing and were not served with a hearing notice.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal of the suit was valid due to non-attendance
- Whether the Plaintiffs were properly served with a hearing notice
Reasoning
The court dismissed the suit on 21st March, 2017 for non-attendance. However, a hearing notice was found in the file. The court grants the Plaintiffs an opportunity to prosecute their claim due to the discrepancy in the service of the notice.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- The order made on 21st March, 2017 dismissing the Plaintiffs’ suit for non-attendance be set aside and the suit be reinstated for hearing.
- That costs of this Application be in the cause.
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