John Mwati v Naseem Kassam & Zubeda Nanji (Civil Application 186 of 2015) [2016] KECA 232 (KLR) (Civ) (16 September 2016) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 232
- Citation
- [2016] KECA 232 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal and file a record of appeal out of timeCoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The application for extension of time to file the intended appeal out of time is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The applicant, John Mwati, sought to appeal a ruling from the High Court dismissing his application to revoke the Grant of Probate of the deceased's will and dismissing all other applications filed by him. The High Court held that Mwati had no valid claim to the deceased's estate.
Issues
- Chances of success of the intended appeal
- Reasons for delay in filing the appeal
- Prejudice to the respondents if the application is allowed
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in filing the appeal was not explained and that the chances of success of the appeal were low. The court also noted that the delay was inordinate and that the estate had already been distributed as per the deceased's will.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for extension of time to file the intended appeal out of time is dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- GITETU versus KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD [2009] KLR 545
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