PAUL MWANGI MWIRIGI v FRANCIS NYOIKE KARANJA [2007] KEHC 3636 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3636
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 3636 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 May 2007
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an ex parte judgmentCoramR. NAMBUYE
Holding
The court allowed the application to set aside the ex parte judgment and dismissed the application to stay the judgment.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendant claiming eviction due to encroachment on his property. The defendant sought a stay of the judgment and setting aside the ex parte judgment due to lack of service and the existence of another pending case.
Issues
- Lack of service of the defendant
- Existence of another pending case
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant was served by the plaintiff and that the plaintiff did not cheat on the issue of service. The court also found that the defendant had a pending case but the plaintiff should have disclosed this fact in his pleading.
Outcome
The ex parte judgment was set aside and the case was remanded for further proceedings.
Orders
- Allow the application to set aside the ex parte judgment
- Dismiss the application to stay the judgment
- Order the defendant to file a defence within 21 days
- Order the plaintiff to file a reply to the defence within 14 days
- Order the parties to proceed according to law
Remedies
- Remand for further proceedings
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