Mbithi Mutisya Mbithi v Ndunda Thyaka Musyoka & another [2020] KEELC 3146 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3146
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3146 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 March 2020
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks to appeal a judgment and seek extensions and stay of executionCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The court grants the application for an extension of time to file an appeal and a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
Facts
Applicant was the defendant in a previous judgment in Machakos CMCC No. 1187 of 2010, which was in favor of the respondents. The judgment was initially reserved for 22 March, 2018 and delivered on 26 April, 2019. The statutory period for filing an appeal had already passed by the time the applicant gave instructions to his advocate.
Issues
- Whether the statutory period for filing an appeal has passed
- Whether the court should grant an extension of time to file an appeal
- Whether the court should grant a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
Reasoning
The court finds that the statutory period for filing an appeal has passed, but grants the application for an extension of time and a stay of execution due to the arguable nature of the appeal.
Outcome
Appeal granted with extensions and stay of execution
Orders
- Extension of time to file an appeal
- Stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
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