Julius K. Kieru v Gilbert G. Gitachu & another [2015] KEHC 6839 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6839
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 6839 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2015
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside ex parte judgmentCoramA MABEYA
Holding
Allow the application to set aside the ex parte judgment and order the Defendants to file and serve their defences within 14 days of the date of this ruling.
Facts
The Defendants sought a stay of execution of the decree and all consequential orders, review of the ex parte judgment, and to be allowed to file their defence out of time. They claimed they were never served with summons.
Issues
- Service of summons
- Review of ex parte judgment
Reasoning
The court found that the qualified presumption in favor of the process server was rebutted by the Defendants, and the return of service did not indicate service on the 2nd Defendant.
Outcome
Allow the application
Orders
- Order the Defendants to file and serve their defences within 14 days of the date of this ruling
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Mbogo v. Shah (1968) EA 93
- Baiywo v. Bach (1987) KLR 89
- Ernest Mungai Kamau v. Standard Chartered Bank Limited and Another (HCCC No. 7 of 2011)
- Uhuru Highway Development Limited v. Central Bank of Kenya & 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 36 of 1996)
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