Kenya Diabetes Management & Information Centre Limited & another v Guerassim Nikolov [2019] KEHC 1239 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1239
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 1239 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 November 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramA. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the lower court's ruling is set aside. The case will be returned for trial before another magistrate.
Facts
The respondent filed a suit for material damage claim following an accident involving two motor vehicles. The appellants were served with summons but did not defend the suit. The respondent obtained a judgment, and the appellants applied for a stay of execution and set aside the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the appellants failed to defend the suit due to negligence or circumstances beyond their control.
- Whether the appellants had a defence to the claim that raised triable issues.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellants did not follow up their case after forwarding the summons to their insurer, but this was not unusual given the circumstances. The court also noted that contributory negligence is a triable issue and should have been given a chance to be heard.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The lower court's ruling is set aside.
- The case will be returned for trial before another magistrate.
- The defence lodged by the appellants must be regularized with appropriate fees.
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