Joseph D Halake v Yunis Malik [2008] KECA 9 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 9
- Citation
- [2008] KECA 9 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2008
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of AppealCoramS.E.O. BOSIRE
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The applicant, Joseph D. Halake, was the unsuccessful plaintiff in a suit for specific performance of an oral contract for the sale of land. The respondent, Yunis Malik, was the owner of the property. The judgment was delivered on 18th October, 2007 by Kimaru, J.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing a Notice of Appeal was inordinate
- Whether the applicant's conduct since the date of the decision he intended to challenge on appeal was relevant in the determination of the issue of delay
Reasoning
The applicant's delay in filing the Notice of Appeal was not inordinate. The applicant's conduct since the date of the decision he intended to challenge on appeal was relevant in the determination of the issue of delay. The applicant and his advocate did not act promptly to take the necessary steps towards filing an appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal is dismissed
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