Hailu v Kaara & another (Civil Application E144 of 2024) [2024] KECA 671 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 671
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 671 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 June 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to extend time to file the record of appealCoramOLE KANTAI, JA
Holding
The court allowed the motion to extend time and ordered the applicant to lodge the Record of Appeal within fourteen (14) days of the ruling.
Facts
The applicant, Zewdi Tesfamichael Hailu, sought to extend time to file and serve a memorandum of appeal and record of appeal due to delays in filing an appeal after receiving a judgment and decree from the Environment and Land Court.
Issues
- Whether to extend the time for appealing the judgment and decree
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing an appeal was justified
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant had a satisfactory reason for the delay and that there was no prejudice to the respondents if they had to go through an appeal process.
Outcome
The motion for leave to extend time to file the record of appeal was granted.
Orders
- The applicant is ordered to lodge the Record of Appeal within fourteen (14) days of the ruling
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs. Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi [1999] 2 EA 231
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