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Philip Mururi Ndaruga v Gatemu Housing Co-operative Society Ltd [2016] KEHC 3136 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 3136 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3136
Citation
[2016] KEHC 3136 (KLR)
Decided
20 September 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks to overturn a ruling refusing to set aside ex parte proceedings and consequential judgementCoramKileo, McHugh, Msoffe, Munuo, Thomas
Holding

The court found the ruling too brief and lacking sufficient reasons

Facts

Appellant sought to overturn a ruling by the learned Chief Magistrate refusing to set aside ex parte proceedings and consequential judgement delivered in CMCC No. 13 of 2002

Issues

  1. Should a court give reasons for its decision?
  2. What constitutes sufficient reasons?

Reasoning

The court found the ruling too brief and lacking sufficient reasons

Outcome

The appeal was dismissed with costs to the respondent

Authorities cited

Cases cited (15)
  • Bell-Booth v. Bell-Booth
  • Osmond
  • Herbert Wechsler
  • Mathilde Cohen
  • Wainohu v New South Wales
  • The Writing of Judgments
  • Taggart
  • Mulla
  • Patel vs E.A. Cargo Handling Services Ltd
  • Shah vs. Mbogo
  • Sebei District Administration
  • The Registered Trustees of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam
  • Transafrica Assurance Co Ltd vs Lincoln Mujuni
  • Mamraj vs Sabri Devi
  • Raj Bahadur Ras Raja vs Seth Hiralal
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