ELIZABETH K. MUTUA v JONES MUSYOKA MALEKWA [2008] KEHC 2096 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2096
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2096 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 July 2008
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TypeCivil Misc.PostureAppeal out of timeCoramIsaac Lenaola
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
The defendant filed a divorce petition in Mwingi SRM's Court. The plaintiff was not present at the hearing and adverse orders were made against him. He later attempted to set aside the judgment but failed. He then filed an application for leave to appeal out of time.
Issues
- Whether to grant leave to appeal out of time
- Whether the delay in filing the appeal was justified
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in filing the appeal was unjustified and that the applicant was not serious about the divorce cause.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Leo Sila Mutiso vs Rose Hellen Wangari Mwangi
- Pan African Paper Mills (E.A.) Ltd vs Olaka
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