Peckerwoods Limited v Trendy Consulting International Ltd (Civil Appeal 54 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 326 (KLR) (Civ) (26 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 326
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 326 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a default judgmentCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding
The exparte judgment is set aside, and the appellant is granted an opportunity to defend the suit unconditionally.
Facts
The appellant Peckerwoods Limited failed to enter appearance or file a defence in a primary suit filed by the respondent Trendy Consulting International Ltd alleging a sale agreement for delivery of certain items. The appellant sought to set aside the exparte judgment on grounds of improper service of summons.
Issues
- Proper service of summons
- Conditions for setting aside exparte judgment
- Prejudice to the appellant
Reasoning
The court found that the summons was not properly served, and the conditions for setting aside the judgment were unreasonable. The court allowed the appeal on the condition that the appellant pays costs and is granted unconditional leave to defend the suit.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Appellant pays thrown away costs of Kshs.20,000
- Appellant granted unconditional leave to defend the suit
- Respondent granted leave to file a reply
- Suit to be fully prosecuted within 90 days
Remedies
- Unconditional leave to defend the suit
- Full prosecution of the suit
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Order 5 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Old East African Trading Company Vs Jetha 23 EACA at page 964
- National Bank of Kenya Ltd Vs Wilson Ndolo Ayah [2009] KLR 762
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