Wasike v Khisa & another [2004] KECA 141 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 141
- Citation
- [2004] KECA 141 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to lodge an appeal and serve the Record of AppealCoramE.M. Githinji
Holding
The application is allowed with costs to the respondent, and the applicant is granted an additional 45 days to lodge the Record of Appeal and 7 days to serve it.
Facts
The applicant was allocated 5.3 acres of land in trust for the plaintiffs in a 1965 Settlement Fund Trustees allotment. The dispute has been ongoing since 1972, with Settlement Fund Trustees attempting to resolve it. The applicant had been using the disputed land for many years.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's appeal was timely
- Whether the applicant's delay was reasonable
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant had a reasonable explanation for the delay and that the respondent would not suffer prejudice. The court extended the time limits for lodging and serving the Record of Appeal.
Outcome
The application is allowed with costs to the respondent.
Orders
- Extension of time to lodge the Record of Appeal by 45 days
- Extension of time to serve the Record of Appeal by 7 days
Remedies
- Costs to the respondent
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