Swaleh v Swaleh & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 99 of 2016) [2022] KEELC 3802 (KLR) (11 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3802
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3802 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 May 2022
Summary at a glance
The court sets aside the judgment and all consequential orders due to the defendants' lack of notice of the hearing date.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants. The defendants engaged Katsoleh and Co Advocates, but their counsel allegedly did not inform them of the hearing date, leading to their absence.
Issues
- Setting aside judgment due to lack of notice of hearing
- Duty of counsel to inform clients of court dates
Reasoning
The court held that the defendants were not notified of the hearing date, which led to their absence. The court exercised its discretion to set aside the judgment as the defendants had a reasonable defense and the absence was not excusable.
Outcome
Judgment and all consequential orders set aside
Orders
- Stay of execution of the decree and all consequential orders
- Stay of execution of the decree herein and all consequential orders
- Set aside judgment, decree and all consequential orders issued in this suit and direct the same be heard and determined on merit
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