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William K Too v Simion K Langat [2021] KEELC 721 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 721 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
721
Citation
[2021] KEELC 721 (KLR)
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TypeApplication to set aside judgmentPostureApplication brought under Section 1A & 1B, 3 & 3A of the Civil Procedure ActCoramBosire
Holding

The Court found that the Plaintiff/Applicant did not have a valid claim to set aside the judgment as there was no appeal or application for review filed against the original judgment.

Facts

The Plaintiff/Applicant sought to set aside a judgment and decree from the Environment and Land Court, claiming that the parcel of land in question was nonexistent.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the court to set aside the judgment
  2. Validity of the Plaintiff's claim regarding the nonexistence of the parcel of land

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the Plaintiff/Applicant's application was unopposed and that the Plaintiff did not meet the legal requirements to set aside the judgment.

Outcome

The application was dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Environment and Land Court Act
Cases cited (3)
  • Mumias Out growers Company (1998) Ltd vs Mumias Sugar Company Ltd
  • Muchiri vs Attorney General & 3 Others
  • Halburys Laws of England 5th edition Vol. II, 2009
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