Njoroge v Mbau [2005] KEHC 2928 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2928
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2928 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 March 2005
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an order dismissing the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecutionCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The court dismisses the application to dismiss the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution and orders the suit to be fixed for hearing within the next 3 months with priority given to the case.
Facts
The plaintiff commenced the suit on February 8, 1989, and the defendant filed a defence and counterclaim on May 16, 1989. The matter was referred to arbitration in 1993, but the arbitration award was set aside. The matter was fixed for hearing multiple times but never proceeded.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Whether the defendant has a duty to prosecute the counterclaim
Reasoning
The court finds that the plaintiff has exhibited interest in the suit by having it fixed for hearing multiple times, and the defendant has not taken any action to prosecute the counterclaim.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The suit be fixed for hearing within the next 3 months and given priority
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