Power Plant Engineers Ltd v Business Partner International [2019] KEELC 2732 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2732
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2732 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeApplication for Leave to File Defence Out of TimePostureApplication dismissedCoramHarris
Application dismissed
Facts
The plaintiff failed to file its defence within the prescribed time, claiming an inadvertent omission in the handover report by the advocate. The defendant argued that the application was res judicata due to a similar application previously refused.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff should be granted leave to file its defence out of time
- Whether the application is res judicata
Reasoning
The court found the plaintiff's explanation for the delay to be insufficient and not a fit case to exercise its discretion in favor of the plaintiff.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The application was dismissed with reasons given
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