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PETER GACHERU & ANOTHER V ELIZABETH MUTHONI NJENGA (sued on behalf of the estate of TEREZIAH JOHN NJENGA & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2471 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2471 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Enforcement of the judgment
  2. Set aside of default judgment
  3. Service of plaint
  4. 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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