EMMANUEL WAWERU LIMA MATHAI v HOUSING FINANCE CO. OF KENYA LTD & 4 others [2009] KEHC 339 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 339
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 339 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2009
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for contempt of courtCoramLesiit
Holding
The court dismissed the application as the plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants were served with the court order and had not issued the requisite notice of penal consequences.
Facts
The plaintiff moved the court seeking to commit three defendants to civil jail for breaching an earlier court order, alleging they were not served with the order.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff established a case for the citing of the defendants for contempt of the court's order.
- Whether the plaintiff had the locus standi to proceed with the application for contempt of court.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff did not prove service of the court order on the defendants and that the plaintiff did not issue the necessary notice of penal consequences.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
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