Raphael Kakula Nzuki v Divisional Integrated Dev. Programme & another [2018] KEELC 4405 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4405
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 4405 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2018
Summary at a glance
TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to set aside dismissal of suit for non-attendanceCoramO.A. ANGOTE
The court dismisses the application with no orders as to costs, finding the filing unreasonable and inordinate delay.
Facts
The Plaintiff died on January 2, 2007, and his suit was dismissed for non-attendance on March 22, 2007. The Plaintiff's legal representative, Anthony Mwendwa Nzuki, filed an application on May 25, 2015, seeking to set aside the dismissal and substitute the Plaintiff with himself.
Issues
- Whether the court erred in dismissing the suit for non-attendance due to the Plaintiff's death.
- Whether the Applicant (Plaintiff's legal representative) acted reasonably in filing the application eight years after the suit was dismissed.
Reasoning
The court finds that the Applicant, as the legal representative, should have moved promptly to find out about the status of the suit and to file the application. The court also notes that the suit was dismissed due to non-attendance, and the Plaintiff died before the suit was dismissed.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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