PHILIKONA HAMISI NDOLWA & 4 OTHERS v NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2681 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2681
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2681 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2007
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TypecivilPostureappeal from original trialCoramL. NJAGI
Holding
The preliminary objection is upheld and the suit struck out with costs to the defendants.
Facts
The plaintiffs, suing on behalf of 700 tenants, filed a suit against the defendants. The 1st defendant filed a notice of preliminary objection stating that the plaintiffs did not obtain authority to act for the other 700 tenants as required by Civil Procedure Rules.
Issues
- authority of plaintiffs to represent 700 tenants
- compliance with Civil Procedure Rules
Reasoning
The plaintiffs did not obtain authority to act for the other 700 tenants as required by Civil Procedure Rules, and the application was not made under Order 1 rule 12.
Outcome
The suit was struck out with costs to the defendants.
Orders
- suit struck out with costs to the defendants
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