Esther Chemeli Keter v Charles Kirui & 3 others [2005] KEHC 757 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 757
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 757 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2005
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for dismissal of suit for want of prosecutionCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The plaintiff's suit is not dismissed, but the 3rd defendant's application is disallowed. The plaintiff is ordered to fix the hearing of the suit within three months from the date of the judgment. The plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs of the application.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants, but failed to fix the case for hearing twice. The 3rd defendant applied to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Whether the plaintiff's indolence in not attempting to fix the case for hearing is a valid reason to dismiss the suit
Reasoning
The court considered the plaintiff's indolence but found that the matter in dispute between the plaintiff and the 3rd defendant cannot be separated from the other defendants' matters. The court declined to dismiss the plaintiff's suit.
Outcome
Application disallowed
Orders
- Order the plaintiff to fix the hearing of the suit within three months from the date of the judgment
- Order the plaintiff to pay the costs of the application
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
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