Vincent Sunday Yier vs Foam Mattress Ltd [2004] KEHC 1466 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1466
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1466 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks an order to admit an appeal out of time.CoramB.K. TANUI, GICHABA
Holding
The court extends time to enable the applicant file a fresh appeal within 14 days from the date of the ruling.
Facts
The respondent Vincent Sunday Yier was awarded Kshs. 140,000/- general damages and Kshs. 1,500/- special damages by the Chief Magistrate's Court in Kisumu CMCC No. 259 of 2001. The applicant Foam Mattress Ltd appealed to the High Court in Kisumu HCC Appeal No. 6 of 2002. The appeal was subsequently struck out due to the lack of proceedings and judgment.
Issues
- Whether Section 79G of the Civil Procedure Act applies to admit an appeal out of time.
- Whether the doctrine of res judicata is relevant in this case.
Reasoning
The court exercised its discretion to extend time due to the applicant's delay in filing the appeal, which was caused by the pursuit of the previously struck out appeal.
Outcome
The applicant's appeal is admitted out of time.
Orders
- Formal application to be filed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- High Court of Kenya at Kisumu
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