PETER GACHERU & ANOTHER V ELIZABETH MUTHONI NJENGA (sued on behalf of the estate of TEREZIAH JOHN NJENGA & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2471 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2471
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2471 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2012
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a default judgmentCoramR. Ougo
Holding
The judgment is set aside, and all consequential orders are vacated. The plaintiff is enjoined to serve the interested party with a plaint within 21 days, and the interested party is required to file a defence within 15 days.
Facts
The case involves a dispute between Peter Gacheru and Elizabeth Muthonie Njenga (on behalf of the estate of Tereziah John Njenga and two others).
Issues
- Enforcement of the judgment
- Set aside of default judgment
- Service of plaint
- Filing of defence
Reasoning
The court found that the judgment was not properly served, and thus the default judgment was set aside.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Enjoin the interested party to serve the plaintiff with a plaint within 21 days
- Enjoin the interested party to file a defence within 15 days
- Set aside the default judgment
- Vacate all consequential orders
Remedies
- Enjoin the interested party to serve the plaint
- Enjoin the interested party to file a defence
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