KENYA NATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED vs COMPANIA MERCANTIL DEL CAFE S.A. [1997] KECA 269 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 269
- Citation
- [1997] KECA 269 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file a record of appealCoramG. S. PALL
Holding
The court declines to extend the time for filing the intended appeal and dismisses the application with costs.
Facts
Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited (applicant) entered into a contract with Compania Mercantil Del Cafe S.A. (respondent) to supply 18,000 bags of Kenya Coffee MHL. The applicant breached the contract, and the respondent filed a winding up case. The applicant applied to stay the winding up proceedings, but the superior court refused the application.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application to stay the winding up proceedings was appealable.
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing the appeal was justifiable.
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant did not invoke the provisions of the Arbitration Act to stay the winding up proceedings and that the applicant's delay in filing the appeal was unjustified.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Declining to extend the time for filing the intended appeal
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Arbitration Act
- Companies Act
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