Njoroge v Njoroge & another [2005] KEHC 2943 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2943
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2943 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 March 2005
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court at EldoretCoramH.P.G. WAWERU
Holding
The court upholds the Plaintiff's objection and orders that the Defendant's list of documents and documents be expunged from the court record.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a mandatory discovery list on November 6, 2002, but the Defendant did not complete discovery before the trial. The Defendant filed his list of documents on March 2, 2005, after the Plaintiff closed his case.
Issues
- Whether the Defendant's late filing of the list of documents and documents was prejudicial to the Plaintiff.
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to allow the Defendant to introduce documents after the Plaintiff has closed his case.
Reasoning
Discovery is a pre-trial process meant to facilitate a quick and expeditious trial. The court cannot allow the Defendant to introduce documents after the Plaintiff has closed his case, as this would create an unfair advantage.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's objection is upheld, and the Defendant's list of documents and documents are expunged from the court record.
Orders
- The Defendant's list of documents and documents are expunged from the court record.
Remedies
- The Plaintiff is awarded the costs of the objection.
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