RIFT VALLEY BOTTLERS LIMITED v STEPHEN KAMAU KIRUNGA [2006] KEHC 1889 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1889
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 1889 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 July 2006
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramJEANNE GACHECHE
Holding
The suit is reinstated and heard on the merits, with the plaintiff bearing the costs thrown away.
Facts
The plaintiff, Rift Valley Bottlers Limited, had a suit dismissed for want of prosecution on June 24, 2004. The plaintiff now seeks reinstatement of the suit on the merits.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's counsel's mistake in fixing the hearing date was genuine and not meant to delay the cause.
- Whether the plaintiff is prejudiced by the dismissal and should be allowed to proceed on the merits.
Reasoning
The judge found the plaintiff's counsel's mistake in fixing the hearing date to be genuine and not meant to delay the cause. The judge also noted that the plaintiff's counsel had issued hearing notices to the defendant's counsel, indicating that the matter would be heard on a Saturday, which was a working day for the plaintiff.
Outcome
Reinstatement of the suit
Orders
- The suit is reinstated and heard on the merits.
Remedies
- The plaintiff bears the costs thrown away.
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