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Wamuhu Maina Damaiyo v Gateway Insurance Company Limited [2013] KECA 414 (KLR)

[2013] KECA 414 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
414
Citation
[2013] KECA 414 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to have the Notice of Appeal withdrawnCoramL. Njagi, Alnashir Visram, J. W. Onyango Otieno
Holding

The respondent's Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn.

Facts

The respondent filed a Notice of Appeal in the High Court on 28th May, 2009, but did not file the record of appeal. The proceedings of the High Court were typed and certified on 21st May, 2010, and the respondent failed to appeal within the appointed time.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondent's Notice of Appeal should be deemed withdrawn.
  2. Whether the respondent's failure to file the record of appeal within the appointed time constitutes a violation of the Court's Rules.

Reasoning

The Court found that the respondent's failure to file the record of appeal within the appointed time constitutes a violation of the Court's Rules, and thus the Notice of Appeal should be deemed withdrawn.

Outcome

The respondent's Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn.

Orders

  • The respondent's Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn.
  • Costs are awarded to the applicant.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Hunter Trading Company Ltd vs. Elf Oil Kenya Limited
  • City Chemist (Nrb) & Another vs. Oriental Commercial Bank Ltd
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