Austine Kihara Warema v George Gituku Nyamu [2014] KEHC 5619 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5619
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 5619 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2014
AI Summary
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondent/Applicant seeks to set aside a judgment and re-hear the appeal
Holding
The appeal is set aside and the case is allowed to be reheard
Facts
The appeal was fixed for mention on 2nd March 2011, but the court proceeded to give a judgment date on the same day. The Respondent did not attend the hearing despite being served with a hearing notice.
Issues
- Setting aside the judgment and re-hearing the appeal
- Inordinate delay and indolence
Reasoning
The court found that the appeal was never actually heard due to the lack of a hearing notice and the court's failure to take directions, leading to an apparent error.
Outcome
The Motion is allowed
Orders
- The judgment dated 29th July 2011 is set aside
- The appeal is allowed to be reheard
Remedies
- Costs to be determined in the rehearing
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