Joshua Muriithi Njiru & another (Suing as personal representatives of the estate of Njiru Mutabi) v Gerevasio Njiru Nyaga & 7 others [2018] KEELC 1829 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1829
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 1829 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2018
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for leave to amend plaint grantedCoramY.M. ANGIMA
Holding
The application for leave to amend the plaint is allowed
Facts
The original plaint was filed by Njiru Mutabi, who passed away. His legal representatives, Joshua Muriithi Njiru and Peter Njue Njiru, sought leave to amend the plaint.
Issues
- Amendment of the plaint
- Prejudice to the defendants
Reasoning
The court allowed the amendment as it did not cause injustice to the defendants and the defendants were granted leave to respond and amend their pleadings.
Outcome
The application for leave to amend the plaint is granted
Orders
- Leave granted to amend the original plaint
- Plaintiffs to strictly comply with Order 8 Rule 7 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Defendants to respond to the amended plaint within 14 days
- Defendants to amend their pleadings if necessary
- Defendants to be granted costs of the application
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