MUDHIHIRI MOHAMMED & 2 OTHERS v NAIROBI CITY COUNCIL [2000] KEHC 308 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 308
- Citation
- [2000] KEHC 308 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 March 2000
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant's Application to Set Aside Ex-Parte JudgmentCoramA.A. Kneller
Holding
The court dismissed the application, upholding the ex-parte judgment.
Facts
The defendant applied to set aside an ex-parte judgment entered on February 11, 1999, due to non-service of summons and failure to file a defense in time.
Issues
- Service of summons
- Defendant's defense
Reasoning
The court exercised its wide discretion to avoid injustice, as the defendant had not deliberately obstructed the justice process.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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