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Cheruiyot v Kemei [2003] KEHC 610 (KLR)

[2003] KEHC 610 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
610
Citation
[2003] KEHC 610 (KLR)
Decided
29 July 2003
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil suitCoramAlnashir Visram
Holding

The Court dismisses the Defendant's applications dated August 28, 2002 and August 30, 2002 with costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff filed a suit against the Defendant in the lower court, which was transferred to the High Court. The Defendant applied for review of the judgment and sought a stay of execution of the decree.

Issues

  1. Whether the Court has the power to review its judgment and set aside the decree.
  2. Whether the Court has the power to stay the execution of the decree pending the review application.

Reasoning

The Court found that the Defendant did not establish grounds for review and the application for stay was not brought within a reasonable time.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of the Defendant's applications dated August 28, 2002 and August 30, 2002 with costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Kangenyi v. Musiramo & Ano [1968] E.A. 45
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