Teresia Wanjiru Mbugua v Moses Gikonyo Hiram [2021] KEELC 1635 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1635
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 1635 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 October 2021
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and orders of the Environment and Land CourtCoramHon. L. GACHERU
The trial court did not have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter, and the suit is struck out for want of jurisdiction
Facts
The Appellant was the 2nd Defendant in a previous case where a decree was issued against her. She sought to set aside the decree and other orders, claiming lack of jurisdiction in the Magistrates Court.
Issues
- Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter
- Whether the Appellant's application to set aside the decree and orders was timely
Reasoning
The Court found that the trial court lacked the requisite jurisdiction to hear the case, and thus the judgment and subsequent orders are null and void ab initio.
Outcome
The appeal is merited, and the suit is struck out for want of jurisdiction
Orders
- The judgment and subsequent orders of the trial court are set aside
- The suit is struck out for want of jurisdiction
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