County Government of Turkana v Winston International Limited [2020] KEHC 3388 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3388
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3388 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 August 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a default judgmentCoramM.W. Muigai
Holding
The service of the summons was proper, the default judgment was upheld, and the matter was not referred to arbitration.
Facts
The County Government of Turkana filed a suit against Winston International Limited for breach of contract. The Plaintiff sought a default judgment and referred the matter to arbitration. The Defendant denied proper service of the summons and challenged the default judgment.
Issues
- Was service of the summons proper?
- Should the default judgment be set aside?
- Should the matter be referred to arbitration?
Reasoning
The court found that the service of the summons was proper under Order 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and the default judgment was entered in favor of the Plaintiff. The court also noted that the parties had a valid arbitration agreement.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Regular default judgment upheld
- Stay of execution for 60 days due to COVID-19
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Arbitration Act
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