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MUDHIHIRI MOHAMMED & 2 OTHERS v NAIROBI CITY COUNCIL [2000] KEHC 308 (KLR)

[2000] KEHC 308 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Service of summons
  2. 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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