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AGNES MULOKO JACKSON v SERAH K. MAUNDU & ANOTHER [2008] KEHC 3306 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 3306 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3306
Citation
[2008] KEHC 3306 (KLR)
Decided
20 February 2008
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TypeCivil Misc 263 of 2007PostureApplication for transfer of suit from Machakos to Milimani Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramISAAC LENAOLA
Holding

The application for transfer is dismissed because the suit was filed in a court without jurisdiction.

Facts

The applicant filed CMCC No.1040/2006 in Machakos without proper jurisdiction, alleging that the cause of action arose in Nairobi and there was an inadvertent error in filing the suit.

Issues

  1. Whether an order of transfer can be made from a court without jurisdiction to a court with jurisdiction.
  2. Whether the application for transfer is an abuse of court process.

Reasoning

The court held that the suit was filed in a court without jurisdiction and that an order of transfer cannot be made from a court without jurisdiction to a court with jurisdiction.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Orders

  • Application for transfer of suit dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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