Peter Kinya v Kenya Power and Lighting Co Ltd [2005] KEHC 1756 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1756
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1756 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2005
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an order dismissing the suit for want of prosecutionCoramDANIEL MUSINGA
Holding
The court allows the Plaintiff's application to set aside the dismissal order, but the Plaintiff will bear the costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff's advocate, Mr. Lawrence Mwangi, was bereaved and sent another advocate, Mr. Makori, to apply for an adjournment. The Plaintiff did not attend the hearing on 24/6/2004, and the court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution. The Plaintiff later filed an application to set aside the dismissal order.
Issues
- Whether the court has discretion to set aside its own order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution.
- Whether the Plaintiff's failure to attend the hearing was excusable or deliberate.
Reasoning
The court finds that the Plaintiff's failure to attend the hearing was excusable due to his advocate's bereavement, but he did not deliberately obstruct or delay the course of justice.
Outcome
The court allows the Plaintiff's application to set aside the dismissal order.
Orders
- The court allows the Plaintiff's application to set aside the dismissal order of 24/6/2004.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- SHAH VS MBOGO [1967] E. A. 116
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