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Omoso & another v Kebaso & 2 others (Civil Application E004 of 2023) [2023] KECA 606 (KLR) (26 May 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KECA 606 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
606
Citation
[2023] KECA 606 (KLR)
Decided
26 May 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for extension of time to file a notice and record of appealCoramM Mumbi Ngugi
Holding

The application has no merit and is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Facts

The applicants failed to file a notice of appeal within the stipulated time due to not being notified of the judgment and being misled by the respondents.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants' application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal should be granted.
  2. Whether the applicants' appeal has merit.

Reasoning

The Court found that the applicants did not file their notice of appeal within the stipulated time due to not being notified of the judgment and being misled by the respondents. The Court noted that the applicants did not tender any evidence before the trial court and that the chances of success of the appeal do not seem too high.

Outcome

Dismissed with no order as to costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Leo Sila Mutiso v Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi (Civil Application No. Nai. 251 of 1997 (UR))
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