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Austine Kihara Warema v George Gituku Nyamu [2014] KEHC 5619 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 5619 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5619
Citation
[2014] KEHC 5619 (KLR)
Decided
21 February 2014
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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

  1. Setting aside the judgment and re-hearing the appeal
  2. 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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