Protus Hamisi Wambada & another v Eldoret Hospital [2020] KEELC 2294 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2294
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 2294 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 May 2020
Summary at a glance
TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a consent judgment and application to transfer caseCoramHancox, Harris, KLR Platt Ag, Nyarangi
The consent judgment cannot be set aside as it was freely entered into by the parties and their advocates in clear terms, and there was no fraud or collusion.
Facts
The plaintiff and defendant agreed to withdraw the suit and transfer 0.9 acres of property to the plaintiff. The defendant was not present when the consent was recorded, and her signature on the consent letter was disputed.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has met the threshold for reviewing or setting aside a consent judgment.
- Whether the ELDORET E&L CMCC 150 of 2019 should be transferred to this court for hearing.
Reasoning
The court held that a consent judgment can only be set aside on grounds which would justify the setting aside of a contract entered into with the knowledge of the material matters by legally competent persons, and not on mere negligence.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- The application for setting aside the consent judgment and transferring the case is dismissed.
Authorities cited
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