Zakayo Okongo v Oyende Okongo & Gwako Olweny (Civil Appeal 77 of 2011) [2014] KEHC 190 (KLR) (6 March 2014) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 190
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 190 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 March 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision dated 30th March, 2011 of P.L. Shinyada, RM Kisii in CMCC. NO. 1582 OF 2004CoramGeorge, HARRIS, Sheridan
Holding
The learned trial magistrate did not err in setting aside the ex-parte judgment, as the respondents/defendants were duly served and entered appearance.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondents/defendants seeking a declaration, subdivision, damages, and costs. The respondents subdivided the original land into two parcels, leaving the appellant's portion. The respondents then damaged the appellant's coffee plants.
Issues
- Was the application for setting aside the ex-parte judgment pegged on wrong rules of the civil procedure rules.
- Did the learned trial magistrate error in setting aside the ex-parte judgment even after evidence that the respondents/defendants had been duly served with summons to enter appearance.
Reasoning
The court found that the respondents/defendants were served and entered appearance, and the application was not made in contravention of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Kimani –vs- Mc Connell
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