Teita Estates Limited v Mwaluma & 91 others (Environment & Land Case 103 of 2007 & Civil Case 352 of 1998 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEELC 3468 (KLR) (26 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3468
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3468 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2022
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of the suit on account of non-attendance by the plaintiff's advocateCoramNA MATHEKA
Holding
The court reviews and sets aside the order dismissing the suit, reopens the plaintiff's case, and provides costs to the plaintiff
Facts
The plaintiff and its advocate were ready for a hearing on September 23, 2021, but the defendant and their advocate did not attend. The defendant filed an application for dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution.
Issues
- To review and set aside the order dismissing the suit on account of non-attendance by the plaintiff's advocate
- To reopen the plaintiff's case and set a suitable hearing date
- To provide costs to the plaintiff
Reasoning
The court finds that the plaintiff and its advocate were ready for the hearing on September 23, 2021, and the defendant's non-attendance was due to the change of advocate and the application for dismissal.
Outcome
The suit is reopened and the plaintiff is provided costs
Orders
- To review and set aside the order dismissing the suit on account of non-attendance by the plaintiff's advocate
- To reopen the plaintiff's case and set a suitable hearing date
- To provide costs to the plaintiff
Remedies
- Reopening of the plaintiff's case
- Costs to the plaintiff
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