FIRST ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD v SIERRA INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED & 3 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 3139 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3139
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3139 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 March 2007
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for dismissal of suit for want of prosecutionCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding
The court dismissed the application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.
Facts
The plaintiff filed an application to further amend its plaint on 9.11.2004, and the defendant filed an application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution on 27.11.2006. The defendant's application was based on the plaintiff's failure to set down the suit for hearing within three months after the adjournment.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff is interested in pursuing the suit
- Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff was keen to prosecute the matter, and the failure to set down the suit for hearing was due to the plaintiff's counsel's absence and subsequent bereavement.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution dismissed
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