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Kithure & others v Nculubi & 3 others (Civil Application 116 of 2019) [2022] KECA 400 (KLR) (4 March 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KECA 400 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
400
Citation
[2022] KECA 400 (KLR)
Decided
4 March 2022
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TypeAppealPostureApplication for extension of time to lodge and serve a Notice of AppealCoramF. SICHALE
Holding

The Court of Appeal granted the extension of time for the applicants to lodge and serve a Notice of Appeal.

Facts

The applicants were unable to find a filed copy of the Notice of Appeal they intended to lodge against the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Gikonyo, J.) in High Court Succession Cause No. 353 of 2004.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants are entitled to an extension of time to lodge and serve a Notice of Appeal
  2. Whether the applicants' inability to find the filed copy of the Notice of Appeal justifies an extension of time

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the applicants were aggrieved by the judgment and wished to appeal despite the lapse of time for lodging and serving the Notice of Appeal.

Outcome

Granted the extension of time

Orders

  • Granted the extension of time for the applicants to lodge and serve a Notice of Appeal
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