[2024] KEHC 1744 (KLR)
The court found that its orders dated 19th September, 2023 contained errors apparent on the face of the record, specifically the omission of directions regarding interest on the decretal sum and the allocation of costs of appeal. Applying the principle that a court may review its orders to correct self-evident...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 1744 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Harrison Meme; Respondent: Charles Maroo
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal E117 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Review of Orders Regarding Payment of Decretal Sum and Interest
- Outcome
- Application for review allowed; orders of 19th September, 2023 reviewed and clarified.
- Judges
- TW Cherere
- Legal Topics
- Review of Court Orders, Decretal Sum Payment, Interest on Judgment Debt, Costs Award
- Source Language
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Parties
Harrison Meme
Appellant
Charles Maroo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Review of Orders Regarding Payment of Decretal Sum and Interest
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the orders dated 19th September, 2023 contained errors apparent on the face of the record regarding interest and costs of appeal.
- 2 Whether the court should review its previous orders to correct the omission of interest and clarify the allocation of costs.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that its orders dated 19th September, 2023 contained errors apparent on the face of the record, specifically the omission of directions regarding interest on the decretal sum and the allocation of costs of appeal. Applying the principle that a court may review its orders to correct self-evident errors or omissions, the court held that the orders should be reviewed to clarify that the decretal sum, interest, and trial costs due to the respondent are to be paid from the deposited sum, and that the balance and interest thereof should be released to the appellant. The review was necessary to ensure the orders accurately reflected the judgment and the parties' entitlements.
Court Disposition
Application for review allowed; orders of 19th September, 2023 reviewed and clarified.
Orders
- The decretal sum, interest thereof, and costs of the trial due to the respondent shall be drawn from the aggregate sum of Kshs 1,000,000/- deposited by the appellant/applicant and interest thereof.
- The balance and interest thereof shall be released to the appellant/applicant.
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Meme v Maroo (Civil Appeal E117 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 1744 (KLR) (22 February 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 1744 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Meru
Civil Appeal E117 of 2021
TW Cherere, J
February 22, 2024
Between
Harrison Meme
Appellant
and
Charles Maroo
Respondent
Ruling
1. By judgment dated 23rd June, 2022, this court made the following orders:1. The award of general damages in the sum of Kshs 1,000,000/- is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs 200,000/- (two hundred thousand)2. Special damages remain as awarded by the trial court.3. Appellant is awarded costs of the appeal.
2. By summons dated 03rd August 2022, sought orders that the decretal sum due to the Respondent be paid from the sum of Kshs 1,000,000/- deposited in court by the Applicant and the balance be released to the Appellant/Applicant.
3. On 19th September, 2023 this court directed that the decretal sum, costs of the suit and the of the appeal be paid to the Respondent from the deposited sums and the balance be released to the Appellant/Applicant.
4. Having considered the application for review dated 29th April, 2023, I notice that the orders dated 19th September, 2023 contain an error apparent on the face of the record on two issues.1. The court did not give any order concerning interest2. The costs of appeal were awarded to the Applicant
5. In the case of National Bank of Kenya Limited v Ndungu Njau [1997] eKLR, the Court of Appeal stated: -“A review may be granted whenever the court considers that it is necessary to correct an apparent error or omission on the part of the court. The error or omission must be self-evident and should require no elaborate argument to be established. It will not be a sufficient ground for review that another Judge could have taken a different view of the matter. Nor can it be a ground for review that the court proceeded on an incorrect exposition of the law and reached an erroneous conclusion of law. Misconstruing a statute or other provision of law cannot be a ground for review.”
6. Consequently, the orders dated 19th September, 2023 are reviewed in the following terms:1. The decretal sum, interest thereof and costs of the trial due to the Respondent shall be drawn from the aggregate sum of Kshs 1,000,0000/- deposited by Appellant/Applicant and interest thereof2. The balance and interest thereof shall be released to the Appellant/Applicant
DATED AT MERU THIS 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024WAMAE. T. W. CHEREREJUDGECourt Assistants - Kinoti/MuneneFor Appellant - Ms. Mwangi for Kimondo Gachoka & Co. AdvocatesFor Respondent - Ms. Asuma for Mutembei & Kimathi Advocates