J.B. Maina & Co.Advocates v Peter Muoki Munyao [2017] KEELRC 1846 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1846
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 1846 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 January 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Honourable Kitagwa Senior Resident MagistrateCoramO.N. MAKAU
Holding
The trial court's judgment is set aside due to lack of jurisdiction and the suit being filed out of time.
Facts
The respondent, Peter Muoki Munyao, was involved in a road traffic accident in 1993 while driving a Mitsubishi Lorry owned by the appellant, J.B. Maina & Co. Advocates. The respondent filed a suit in 1993 seeking compensation for injuries and employment benefits, but the court file disappeared. He later filed a fresh suit in 2012.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of the trial court
- Statute barred suit
Reasoning
The trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case as the designated Magistrate was a Resident Magistrate and not a Senior Resident Magistrate. The suit was also statute barred as it was filed almost 20 years after the cause of action arose.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment by the trial court set aside
- Claimant is at liberty to reconstruct Court file No. CMCC 638 of 1993 and pursue his claim, or seek leave to continue with CMCC 1813 of 2012 out of time
Remedies
- Claimant to reconstruct Court file No. CMCC 638 of 1993 and pursue his claim, or seek leave to continue with CMCC 1813 of 2012 out of time
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- ELRCA
- Limitation of Actions Act
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