Kurshed Begum Mirza v Jackton Kaibunga [2020] KECA 739 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 739
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 739 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 April 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for review and setting aside the judgment of the Court of AppealCoramD.K. MUSINGA, S. GATEMBU KAIRU, A. K. MURGOR
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for review and setting aside the judgment, finding that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the application for review and was in effect functus officio.
Facts
The applicant, Kurshed Begum Mirza, sought to review the judgment of the Court of Appeal dismissing her appeal, alleging that her advocate conducted the appeal in a slovenly manner and she was not afforded a fair hearing. The applicant also claimed that the respondent had forged her late husband's signature on a sale agreement.
Issues
- Fair hearing for the appeal
- Validity of the sale agreement
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal ruled that the application was not properly brought and lacked jurisdiction to review the judgment.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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