Thomas Kinyua Mbeu v Maurice Ndambuki Kitivo [2022] KEELC 2114 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2114
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 2114 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an order denying an application to summon a witness
Holding
The Plaintiff's application was denied as it was made after the close of the case and was not in the interest of justice.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Thomas Kinyua Mbeu, sought to summon a Land Officer from the Ministry of Lands to testify regarding the allocation of the suit property to the 2nd Defendant, Maurice Ndambuki Kitivo, who had sold the land to the 1st Defendant.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's application to summon a witness was procedurally sound and timely
- Whether the evidence sought would have altered the judgment and could have been discovered sooner with reasonable diligence
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the Plaintiff's application was a fishing expedition and not in the interest of justice. The Plaintiff had the opportunity to call all witnesses and had already closed his case.
Outcome
Denied
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Raindrops Ltd – Vs County Government of Kilifi (2020) eKLR
- Hannah Wairimu Ng’ethe Vs Francis Ng’anga & Another (2016) eKLR
- Odeyo Osodo Vs Rael Obara Ojuok & 4 Others (2017) eKLR
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