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New Four Star Plus Limited v Kenya Railways Limited [2015] KEHC 7275 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 7275 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7275
Citation
[2015] KEHC 7275 (KLR)
Decided
6 May 2015
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TypeApplication for Dismissal of Suit for Want of ProsecutionPostureDefendant's Application for Dismissal of Plaintiff's SuitCoramA. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding

The court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution.

Facts

The Plaintiff filed a suit on November 25, 2010, and the Defendant applied for dismissal due to lack of prosecution. The Plaintiff filed a replying affidavit on August 29, 2014.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit should be dismissed due to lack of prosecution
  2. Whether the application is malicious

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff had not taken any material steps to prosecute its claim for one year, and the application was dismissed.

Outcome

Dismissal of the Plaintiff's suit

Orders

  • The court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
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