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DRISCOLL INVESTMENTS LIMITED v CANELAND LIMITED & 3 OTHERS [2000] KECA 188 (KLR)

[2000] KECA 188 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
188
Citation
[2000] KECA 188 (KLR)
Decided
23 June 2000
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time to serve notice of appealCoramA.B. SHAH
Holding

The court granted the extension of time to serve the notice of appeal by seven days from the date of the ruling, and directed that the record of Civil Application No. Nai. 152 of 2000 be served on CMC Holdings Limited by 30th June, 2000.

Facts

Driscoll Investments Limited sought to extend the time to serve a notice of appeal on CMC Holdings Limited in the High Court Civil Case No. 1135 of 1998. The applicant was not a party to the suit in the High Court and was unaware of the execution proceedings against Dolphin Holdings Limited.

Issues

  1. Extension of time to serve notice of appeal
  2. Dispensing with service of notice of appeal

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant was not aware of the proceedings and that the extension of time was justified due to the circumstances.

Outcome

The application was granted.

Orders

  • Extension of time to serve notice of appeal by seven days from the date of the ruling
  • Service of the record of Civil Application No. Nai. 152 of 2000 on CMC Holdings Limited by 30th June, 2000
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