James Kinyua Migwi v Anthony Wachira Wangari & another [2020] KEELC 3108 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the dismissal of the application for want of prosecution was justified
- 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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