Weaver Bird Garment Manufacturers Ltd v Muthoni & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E279 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4548 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4548
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4548 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 June 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal Out of Time and Stay of ExecutionCoramCG MBOGO
The court granted leave to appeal out of time and ordered a stay of execution in the small claims court case.
Facts
The applicant was served with pleadings in SCCCOMM/479 of 2021 through WhatsApp, but did not have a claim number, leading to difficulties in responding or following up. The judgment was entered on August 21, 2021, and a decree was issued on November 12, 2021.
Issues
- Whether the applicant was properly served with the pleadings in SCCCOMM/479 of 2021
- Whether the applicant's delay in filing an appeal was intentional
- Whether the court should grant leave to appeal out of time
- Whether the court should grant a stay of execution pending hearing and determination of the appeal
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant was not properly served with the pleadings and that the delay in filing the appeal was not intentional.
Outcome
Appeal granted out of time and stay of execution ordered.
Orders
- Leave to appeal out of time granted
- Stay of execution in SCCCOMM/479 of 2021 ordered
Remedies
- Leave to appeal out of time granted
- Stay of execution in SCCCOMM/479 of 2021 ordered
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