DONALD KAMURU KIBERA v LONHRO MOTOR (E.A.) LTD & another [2008] KEHC 282 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 282
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 282 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2008
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for dismissal of suit for want of prosecutionCoramR.N. SITATI
Holding
The plaintiff’s suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants on April 14, 2000, and the defendants filed their defence on July 31, 2000. The plaintiff took no further action to have the suit heard until February 28, 2008, when the defendants/applicants applied to dismiss the suit.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has lost interest in prosecuting the suit
- Whether the defendants/applicants are entitled to costs
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff has lost interest in the case and that his counsel failed to appear for the hearing of the application.
Outcome
The plaintiff’s suit is dismissed.
Orders
- The plaintiff’s suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
- The costs of the application and the entire suit shall be paid by the plaintiff to the defendants.
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