TRANSPARES (KENYA) LIMITED vs SOYONIN FARM LIMITED [2002] KEHC 537 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 537
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 537 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from interlocutory judgmentCoramJ.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
Interlocutory judgment is set aside, and the defendant is granted unconditional leave to file a defence.
Facts
Plaintiff filed a suit for damages after an accident involving crude oil. The defendant was not served with the summons to enter appearance and the default judgment was entered without payment of the filing fee.
Issues
- Serving of summons
- Quantification of damages
- Defendant's liability and quantum of damages
Reasoning
The judgment was not regular due to improper service of summons and the quantification of damages. The defendant's liability is not affected by the driver's conviction, but the quantum of damages needs to be investigated.
Outcome
Interlocutory judgment set aside
Orders
- Defendant granted unconditional leave to file defence
- Defendant to file defence within 10 days of judgment
- Costs to the plaintiff
Remedies
- Defendant to file defence
- Defendant to pay costs
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