M/s Flavemart Enterprise Limited v Kenya Railways Corporation [2020] KEELC 2967 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2967
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 2967 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2020
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment granting a stay of execution pending appealCoramA.O. OMBWAYO
Holding
The application for stay is dismissed as there is no appeal before the court due to failure to comply with the notice of appeal rules.
Facts
The plaintiff, M/s Flavemart Enterprise Limited, applied for a stay of execution of a judgment granting the defendant, Kenya Railways Corporation, the right to use the plaintiff's land. The plaintiff claimed substantial loss would result from eviction and had developed the land extensively.
Issues
- Whether the application for stay is brought without unreasonable delay
- Whether the applicant is likely to suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted
Reasoning
The court found the application was made within 10 days of the judgment, but the notice of appeal was not filed within 14 days of the judgment as required by the Court of Appeal rules. The court dismissed the application as there is no appeal before the court.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for stay of execution dismissed
Remedies
- Costs awarded to the defendant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
- Court of Appeal Rules
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