[2006] KEHC 179 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 179 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiff had proved his case on a balance of probabilities, and since the defendant had been duly served but failed to enter appearance or defend the suit, judgment was entered in favour of the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint. The court exercised its discretion not to award costs against...

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Citation
[2006] KEHC 179 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Elijah Njiru Mbui; Defendant: Rose Wamuyu Nyaga
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Embu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 18 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment entered for the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Proof of Service
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Default Judgment Proof of Service

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Parties

Elijah Njiru Mbui

Plaintiff

Rose Wamuyu Nyaga

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities.
  2. 2 Whether judgment should be entered against the defendant who failed to enter appearance.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff had proved his case on a balance of probabilities, and since the defendant had been duly served but failed to enter appearance or defend the suit, judgment was entered in favour of the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint. The court exercised its discretion not to award costs against the defendant.

Court Disposition

Judgment entered for the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Judgment is entered in favour of the plaintiff against the defendant as prayed in the plaint.
  • No order as to costs.