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James Kinyua Migwi v Anthony Wachira Wangari & another [2020] KEELC 3108 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3108 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3108
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3108 (KLR)
Decided
13 March 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of an application for a stay of evictionCoramE.C. Cherono
Holding

The court allows the Notice of Motion and sets aside the dismissal of the application for want of prosecution, with costs to the 2nd respondent.

Facts

The applicant was present in court on November 1, 2018, but his lawyer was absent. The court dismissed the application for want of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Whether the dismissal of the application for want of prosecution was justified
  2. Whether the court should set aside the dismissal and hear the application on merits

Reasoning

The court finds the applicant interested and desirous to prosecute the case, despite his lawyer's absence.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • To set aside the dismissal of the application for want of prosecution
  • To hear the application on merits
  • To stay the execution of any eviction orders

Remedies

  • To set aside the dismissal of the application for want of prosecution
  • To stay the execution of any eviction orders

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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