Nice Rice Millers Ltd v Meru County Government [2017] KEHC 2772 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2772
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2772 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 August 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decision to consolidate two cases and allow an amendment to the plaint.CoramHON. A.ONG’INJO
Holding
The court allowed the consolidation of the two cases and the amendment of the plaint, but denied the plaintiff's request to transfer the CMC case to the High Court.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a claim in the Chief Magistrates Court (CMC) and later sought to amend the plaint to include additional losses and consolidate the cases.
Issues
- Consolidation of the two cases
- Amendment of the plaint
Reasoning
The court found that the consolidation would save time and resources, and that the new issues introduced through amendment would not prejudice the defendant.
Outcome
The court allowed the consolidation and amendment of the plaint.
Orders
- Consolidation of the two cases
- Allowance of the amendment of the plaint
Remedies
- Costs of application in the cause
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