Otieno v Osiembo (Environment & Land Case 7 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 20928 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 20928
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 20928 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal and Motion to Extend TimeCoramBN OLAO, KIBUNJA
The defendant's motion to extend time for filing the appeal and applying to stay execution of the judgment is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The plaintiff, Leonard Ochieng Otieno, and the defendant, Samuel Otieno Osembo, disputed the ownership of a land parcel. The court found in favor of Osembo and ordered him to vacate the land within 3 months. Osembo appealed the decision and filed a motion to extend time for lodging and serving the appeal.
Issues
- Validity of the defendant's appeal
- Reasons for the defendant's delay in filing the appeal
- Defendant's request for an extension of time for filing the appeal
- Defendant's request for an extension of time for applying to stay execution of the judgment
Reasoning
The court found the defendant's motion to be devoid of merit, citing unreasonable delay and lack of substantial loss.
Outcome
Motion dismissed
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