Patrick Mang’ara Wasike & another v Fredrick Mayende Wanyonyi & another [2016] KEHC 3998 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3998
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3998 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2016
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramS. Mukunya - JUDGE
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit in March 2009. The suit was fixed for hearing on 12/5/2015 by consent. The plaintiffs claimed they were unaware of the hearing date due to their advocate's relocation, but the advocate still appeared in court.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs were unaware of the hearing date due to their advocate's relocation.
- Whether the plaintiffs' failure to pursue their case diligently justifies the dismissal for want of prosecution.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiffs were aware of the hearing date since November 2014, and their failure to pursue their case diligently justified the dismissal for want of prosecution.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
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