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Fred Ben Okoth v Equator Bottlers Ltd [2015] KECA 66 (KLR)

[2015] KECA 66 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
66
Citation
[2015] KECA 66 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureRespondent seeks to strike out the appeal on the grounds that it is fatally defective.CoramW. KARANJA, D.K. MARAGA, S. Ole KANTAI
Holding

We find no merit in the application and dismiss it with costs.

Facts

The respondent filed a Notice of Motion seeking to strike out the appeal on the grounds that the record of appeal was filed out of time.

Issues

  1. Whether the Notice of Appeal was filed out of time.
  2. Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to grant leave to file the Notice of Appeal out of time.

Reasoning

The respondent did not appeal against the High Court's order granting leave to file the Notice of Appeal out of time. The High Court had jurisdiction to deem the pleadings already filed as having been filed with leave.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application to strike out the appeal dismissed with costs.
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