PENINAH ATIENO ONYANGO v CATHERINE ONYANGO [2009] KEHC 3541 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3541
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3541 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2009
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a ruling striking out an application to set aside a judgmentCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The learned trial magistrate's ruling is upheld. The appellant's application to set aside the judgment is struck out, and the appellant is ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.
Facts
The appellant, Peninah Atieno Onyango, sought to set aside a judgment entered against her, claiming that she was not the owner of the motor vehicle that caused the accident. The respondent, Catherine Onyango, asserted that the vehicle belonged to her.
Issues
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in striking out the appellant's application to set aside the judgment.
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in holding that the appellant's advocate was not properly on record.
Reasoning
The trial court held that the application was incompetent due to the change of advocates without court leave, and that the appellant's advocate was properly on record. The court found no arguable defense to the claim.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appellant's application to set aside the judgment is struck out.
- The appellant is ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.
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