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Eagles Self Help Group v Board of Trustees Africa Inland Church & another [2014] KEHC 3106 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3106 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3106
Citation
[2014] KEHC 3106 (KLR)
Decided
1 September 2014
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a final judgmentCoramM. ODERO
Holding

The judgment of 16th April, 2013 is set aside, and the defendant/applicant is given leave to enter appearance and file their defence.

Facts

Eagle Self Help Group loaned Kshs. 1.0 million to the defendant/applicant to put up stalls for rent at Kongowea market in Mombasa. The defendant/applicant defaulted in repayments. The plaintiff/respondent filed a suit to recover the arrears.

Issues

  1. Service of summons and original plaint
  2. Defendant's intended defence

Reasoning

The service of summons was proper, and the defendant's failure to enter appearance was due to inadvertent concealment. The defendant's intended defence raises triable issues.

Outcome

Appeal granted

Orders

  • Set aside the judgment of 16th April, 2013
  • Grant the defendant/applicant leave to enter appearance and file their defence

Remedies

  • Set aside the judgment and grant leave to enter appearance
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