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CASEMENT INDUSTRIES LIMITED v ATTORNEY-GENERAL & 7 others [2008] KEHC 219 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 219 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
219
Citation
[2008] KEHC 219 (KLR)
Decided
31 July 2008
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication for setting aside court orders and for reinstatement of the suitCoramB.P. KUBO
Holding

The court dismissed the application.

Facts

The plaintiff applied for orders setting aside court orders made on 28.11.07 withdrawing the plaintiff’s suit with costs to the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th defendants. The plaintiff also applied for reinstatement of the suit for hearing on merit.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit was withdrawn by the plaintiff's advocate without the plaintiff's instructions
  2. Whether the plaintiff's instructions were to fully hear the matter on merit

Reasoning

The court found that the suit was withdrawn by the plaintiff's advocate without the plaintiff's instructions, and that the plaintiff's instructions were not to fully hear the matter on merit.

Outcome

Application dismissed

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