DAVID KIMEU v PHILLIP MUNDA NTHAMA [2006] KEHC 428 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 428
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 428 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2006
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decree issued in a previous caseCoramD.A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The appeal and the application to set aside the exparte judgment are both incompetent and invalid. The application for stay execution of the decree is accordingly dismissed with costs to the decree-holder/respondent.
Facts
An expert witness's evidence was introduced into the case, and a warrant of attachment and a proclamation of sale were issued. The appellant/applicant believed he had an arguable appeal with good chances of success.
Issues
- Incompetence of the appeal due to late filing
- Incompetence of the application to set aside the exparte judgment
Reasoning
The appeal was filed six months after the judgment was entered, and the appellant failed to file defence or attend court during the hearing. The court ruled that a party cannot attack an order of court by both an application to set it aside and an appeal against it.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application for stay execution of decree dismissed with costs to the decree-holder/respondent
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