EAST AFRICAN PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LTD v TAUSI ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD & ANOTHER [2004] KEHC 96 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 96
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 96 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 April 2004
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramA. B. Shah, Aganganya, Aganyanga, Chesoni, Dalton, Farrel, For Second Defendant, Law, Onyango Otieno, Windham C.
Holding
The Plaintiff's delay in prosecuting the case was inordinately prolonged and inexcusable, and the Defendant's application to strike out the claim for want of prosecution is allowed. The suit is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The case was filed in 1994 and had been dormant for nearly 5 years. The Plaintiff failed to prosecute the case despite frequent applications to dismiss it for want of prosecution.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting the case should result in its dismissal for want of prosecution.
- Whether the Defendant's conduct in applying to strike out the claim for failure to comply with procedural obligations should be considered by the court in exercising its discretion to dismiss the case.
Reasoning
The court found the Plaintiff's delay to be inordinately prolonged and inexcusable, and the Defendant's conduct was a relevant factor in exercising the court's discretion to dismiss the case.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, suit dismissed with costs
Orders
- Suit dismissed with costs
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