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KARURI ALIAS KIURA NGUITUI v WANGARWE GATUGI [2007] KEHC 2294 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 2294 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2294
Citation
[2007] KEHC 2294 (KLR)
Decided
6 July 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to extend time for appealCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding

The application is struck out for being in contravention of Order L Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Facts

The appellant, Karuri Elias Kiura Nguitui, seeks an order to extend time for appeal against a ruling of Kerugoya PM LDT NO. 18 of 1988. The respondent, Wangarwe Gatugi, opposes the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the Notice of Motion is incompetent for failing to state the grounds upon which it is based.
  2. Whether the application should be struck out for being in contravention of Order L Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Reasoning

The court found that the Notice of Motion fails to state the grounds upon which it is based, and that the application should be struck out to avoid res judicata.

Outcome

The application is struck out with costs to the respondent.

Orders

  • Application struck out

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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