Tamari v Ngare (Environment and Land Appeal 20 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 15666 (KLR) (21 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15666
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 15666 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling of Principle Magistrate M NabibyaCoramHon, NA MATHEKA, Ringera, Sheridan
The appeal is allowed, and the lower court judgment and proceedings are set aside. The matter will commence de novo.
Facts
The appellant, Tamari, claimed that his former advocates had closed his case and that the trial magistrate misapprehended facts regarding the timing of the judgment and the filing of the application to set aside the judgment.
Issues
- Misapprehension of facts by the trial magistrate regarding the timing of the judgment and the filing of the application to set aside the judgment.
- Failure to appreciate the appellant's right to be heard and the principle that a party must be given an opportunity to be heard.
- Discretionary powers of the court to set aside a judgment based on a mistake of the appellant's former advocates.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate misapprehended facts and erred in law, and that the appellant should not be punished for the mistakes of his former advocates.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment dated June 22, 2018 set aside
- Matter to commence de novo
Remedies
- No orders as to costs
Authorities cited
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