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Equatorial Land Holdings Limited & another v Cheseret Arap Korir [2020] KECA 425 (KLR)

[2020] KECA 425 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
425
Citation
[2020] KECA 425 (KLR)
Decided
7 August 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to strike out Notice of AppealCoramA. K. MURGOR, J. MOHAMMED, S. ole KANTAI
Holding

The Notice of Appeal is struck out with costs to the applicants.

Facts

The applicants filed a Notice of Appeal against the ruling of the Environment and Land Court, but the respondent filed a replying affidavit stating that the Notice of Appeal was not served within the required seven days.

Issues

  1. Validity of the Notice of Appeal
  2. Service of the Notice of Appeal

Reasoning

The Notice of Appeal was served outside the seven days stipulated by Rule 77(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, which is mandatory. The Court found that the Notice of Appeal was not served within the required time and did not comply with the mandatory provisions of the Rules.

Outcome

Application allowed

Orders

  • Notice of Appeal dated and filed on 24th July, 2019 is struck out with costs to the applicants

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Appellate Jurisdiction Act
  • Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Daniel Nkirimpa Monirei v Sayialel ole Koilel & 4 others [2016] eKLR
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