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Charles Njeru Munyi v Margaret Nduta Karanja [2017] KEHC 7649 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 7649 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7649
Citation
[2017] KEHC 7649 (KLR)
Decided
28 February 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramP.M. NJOROGE
Holding

The suit is dismissed.

Facts

The plaintiff, Charles Njeru Munyi, filed a suit against the defendant, Margaret Nduta Karanja, in the High Court of Kenya at Chuka. The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution on 28 February 2017.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff has shown cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.
  2. Whether the notice of the dismissal was properly issued.

Reasoning

The court found that the parties failed to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, and the notice of dismissal was properly issued.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Married Women's Property Act (1882)
  • Judicature Act Cap 8 of the Laws of Kenya
  • Constitution (Chapter 4 Article 45(3))
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