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LUCAS CHANGWONY & 6 OTHERS v STANLEY CHEBIATOR [2006] KEHC 2158 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 2158 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2158
Citation
[2006] KEHC 2158 (KLR)
Decided
13 June 2006
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment in Eldoret CMCC. 803 of 1988CoramJEANNE GACHECHE
Holding

The appeal is struck out with costs to the appellants.

Facts

The suit was filed in November 1988 and a judgment in favor of the plaintiff was delivered in 1995. The defendants appealed against the judgment, but the appeal was dismissed.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the court
  2. Defendants' opportunity to be heard
  3. Emphasis on legal technicalities
  4. Disallowance of application
  5. Sacrifice of natural justice
  6. Errors in law and fact

Reasoning

The court finds that the grounds of appeal except for grounds 5 and 6 do not touch on the judgment against which an appeal was not preferred. The court also notes that the court to which the appeal is preferred has the power to deal with the application.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Memorandum of Appeal struck out with costs
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