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Peter Njuguna Gitau v Agnes Muthoni Nyaga & 3 others [2016] KEHC 2189 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 2189 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2189
Citation
[2016] KEHC 2189 (KLR)
Decided
14 October 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment declaring defendants trespassers and granting a permanent injunction
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs

Facts

The plaintiff/respondent sought to evict the defendants/applicants from the suit land, which was declared as trespassers. The defendants/applicants filed an application to set aside the judgment and set the suit for a defence hearing.

Issues

  1. Error in the record regarding the type of structures on the suit land
  2. Mandatory service of a hearing notice

Reasoning

The court found no error in the record regarding the type of structures on the suit land, as the plaintiff/respondent had provided the information. The court also ruled that the mandatory service of a hearing notice was not violated.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The Ruling and Order of this Court made on 19th August 2016 dismissing the Notice of Motion application filed herein on 19th August 2016 (the Notice of Motion was infact dated 13th February 2016 and filed on 15th February 2016) together with all other consequential orders be reviewed, varied and set aside
  • The judgment entered on 27th November 2015 as against the defendants/applicants be set aside and this suit be set down for defence hearing
  • Costs of this application be provided for

Remedies

  • Review, variation, and setting aside of the Ruling and Order of this Court made on 19th August 2016 dismissing the Notice of Motion application filed herein on 19th August 2016
  • Setting aside the judgment entered on 27th November 2015 as against the defendants/applicants and setting the suit for a defence hearing
  • Providing for costs of this application

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2010
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