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Gloria Paolo v Pietro Scavo [2019] KECA 276 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 276 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
276
Citation
[2019] KECA 276 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to extend time for filing Notice of AppealCoramF. Sichaile
Holding

The motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

The applicant, Gloria Paolo, sought leave to extend time for filing a Notice of Appeal dated 13th July, 2015 in respect of a ruling delivered on 26th June, 2015. The respondent, Pietro Scavo, opposed the motion.

Issues

  1. Whether the Notice of Appeal was filed within the time limit
  2. Whether the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal was inordinate and justified

Reasoning

The delay between the time when the applicant's counsel came on record and the date when the motion seeking leave was filed was inordinate and not explained.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Motion for leave to extend time for filing Notice of Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
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