Mengo Farm Limited v Eunah Wamuyu Kariuki [2014] KEHC 830 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 830
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 830 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 November 2014
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for contempt dismissedCoramE. K. O. OGOLA
Holding
The application for contempt is dismissed as there is no proper reason given for the adjournment on 21st October 2014.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed an application for contempt of court on 27th January 2012, seeking to commit the Defendant in civil jail. The application was adjourned twice due to the Plaintiff's absence and illness. The Plaintiff did not file a further affidavit.
Issues
- Application for contempt of court dismissed due to lack of prosecution and improper adjournment requests
Reasoning
The court found that the application had taken too long to prosecute and was not being actively pursued by the Plaintiff. The adjournment requests were improper and not supported by the Plaintiff.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for contempt of court dismissed
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