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Augustus Muli & another v Chemusian Company Limited & another [2005] KECA 55 (KLR)

[2005] KECA 55 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
55
Citation
[2005] KECA 55 (KLR)
Decided
18 November 2005
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to file an appeal out of timeCoramP.N. WAKI
Holding

The appeal is deemed to have been filed within time, and the costs of the application are abiding the result of the main appeal.

Facts

The applicant filed a suit against four respondents in 1982, seeking 17 reliefs against them. The 2nd respondent sought to have the suit against him struck out, arguing it was frivolous, embarrassing, and res judicata. The suit was struck out by the superior court.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was filed within the time limit set by the court rules
  2. Whether the applicant had a right to file the appeal after receiving copies of the proceedings

Reasoning

The court held that the applicant had a right to file the appeal after receiving copies of the proceedings, and the delay was not inordinate.

Outcome

The appeal is deemed to have been filed within time.

Orders

  • Civil appeal No. 159/03 is deemed to have been filed within time
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