Henry Ngaluka Musaki v Movies For You Limited (Environment & Land Case 77 of 2017) [2020] KEELC 3733 (KLR) (31 January 2020) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3733
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3733 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2020
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for reinstatement and determination of suit on meritCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The Application is allowed with no order as to costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff's advocate missed the hearing on 16th July, 2019 due to a diary error, and the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. The advocate claims he attended the hearing on 17th July, 2019.
Issues
- Whether the failure to attend the hearing was due to a bona fide mistake.
- Whether the suit should be reinstated and determined on merit.
Reasoning
The failure to diarize the date of 16th July, 2019 was an excusable error made out of a bona fide mistake.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Reinstatement and determination of the suit on merit
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