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PHILIP WAMBUA MASILA v BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LIMITED [2008] KEHC 1706 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 1706 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1706
Citation
[2008] KEHC 1706 (KLR)
Decided
27 June 2008
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TypeCivil SuitPostureDefendant seeks dismissal of Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution.CoramLESIIT, J.
Holding

The Plaintiff's suit is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution, with costs of the application and of the suit to the Defendant.

Facts

The Plaintiff's application for injunction was dismissed on September 15, 2003, and the suit property was sold and transferred to other parties who are not parties to this suit. Pleadings were closed on June 10, 2004.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has taken steps to fix the matter for hearing.
  2. Whether the Plaintiff has taken steps to file the suit for hearing.
  3. Whether the undue delay in setting the matter for hearing has caused undue prejudice to the Defendant.

Reasoning

The Plaintiff has taken no steps to have the suit set down for hearing since 2004, and the suit property was sold and transferred to other parties who are not parties to this suit. The Plaintiff has lost interest in the matter.

Outcome

Dismissal of the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff's suit is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • Costs of the application and of the suit to the Defendant.
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