Setting Aside and Appeal Against Ex parte order: Cassation Case No.: 169347

Date: June 7, 2019 (Ginbot 30, 2011 E.C.) Summary of the Case: The Respondents filed a “removal of nuisance” (interdict) suit against the Applicant in the Federal First Instance Court, alleging that the Applicant refused to return the church’s old seal and renewed service license despite no longer being in leadership. Because the Applicant failed … Read more

Ex parte Order: Cassation Case No.: 173929

Date: July 2, 2019 (Sene 25, 2011 E.C.) Summary of the Case: The dispute began in the Federal First Instance Court, where the Respondents (Plaintiffs) sued the Applicant (Defendant) for compensation and various payments related to unlawful termination under labor law. The Applicant filed a statement of defense asserting the termination was lawful. However, the … Read more

Legal Effects of Ex-Parte Proceedings: Cassation Case No.: 206006

Date: February 2, 2022 (Tir 25, 2014 E.C.) Summary of the Case: The dispute originated in the Wegede District Court of the Amhara National Regional State. The current Respondent was the Plaintiff, and the current Applicant was the Defendant. Although the Applicant had filed a written preliminary objection and a statement of defense, he failed … Read more

Correction of Name and Service of Summons:  Cassation Case No.: 182317

Date: November 4, 2020 (Tikimt 25, 2013 E.C.) Summary of the Case: The dispute began in the Federal First Instance Court, where the current Applicant was the Defendant. After an order was issued to hear the case in his absence, the Applicant filed an application on May 15, 2017 (Ginbot 07, 2009 E.C.) to set … Read more

Temporary Attachment: Cassation File No. 127231

Date: Tikimt 21, 2009 E.C. Summary of the Case: While a default judgment rendered against the applicant (judgment debtor) was set aside pursuant to Civ. Proc. Code Art. 78 and the main litigation was continuing, the applicant requested the release of their vehicle, which had been attached due to the execution of the judgment. The … Read more

Setting Aside Default Judgment: Cassation File No. 236565

Date: Ginbot 3, 2015 E.C. Summary of the Case: The applicant (defendant) filed a petition to have a default judgment set aside and to enter into the litigation, claiming that the court summons in a marital property division suit did not properly reach them, resulting in a decision rendered in their absence. The respondent, on … Read more

Ex parte: Judicial Duty of Inquiry Cassation File No. 245296

Date: Sene 28, 2015 E.C. Brief Summary of the Case: While the applicant had filed a petition to set aside a default judgment rendered in their absence, the judge handling the case recused themselves upon the applicant’s request. However, the other bench to which the file was directed closed the file without effect, without examining … Read more

Litigation Management: Cassation File No. 153786

Date: Meskerem 28, 2010 E.C. Summary of Material Facts: The case concerns the handover of a house, and it involves an objection to the court’s decision rendered by considering the additional evidence (rent-related evidence and a photocopy of Form 000) submitted by the applicant (Public Prosecutor), which the court itself had accepted and made part … Read more