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Odula v Osore (Environment & Land Case 30 of 2015) [2022] KEELC 15228 (KLR) (8 December 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELC 15228 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
15228
Citation
[2022] KEELC 15228 (KLR)
Decided
8 December 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramAY KOROSS, S.M, Kibunja
The court reinstated the plaintiff's suit on condition that the plaintiff pays the defendant's costs.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendant in 2015, but the defendant did not attend the hearing and the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. The plaintiff then filed a new suit, which was heard by the court.

Issues

  • Reinstatement of the plaintiff's suit
  • Payment of costs by the plaintiff

Reasoning

The court considered a previous ruling by S.M. Kibunja J and decided to reinstate the plaintiff's suit due to the defendant's non-attendance.

Outcome

The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and reinstated the suit.

Orders

  • Set aside the order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution
  • Reinstated the suit on condition that the plaintiff pays the defendant's costs

Remedies

  • Reinstatement of the plaintiff's suit
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