SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR COMPANY LTD v JUSTUS AMENYA OKETCH [2008] KEHC 2981 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2981
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2981 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 April 2008
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondent filed an application for dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.CoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The appeal will be prosecuted within the next two months, failing which it will stand dismissed with costs.
Facts
The appellant had not taken any steps towards the disposal of the appeal for over a year, despite the appeal being listed for hearing on November 30, 2006.
Issues
- Whether the appellant had lost interest in the appeal.
- Whether the respondent had the right to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.
Reasoning
The appellant had made efforts to have the appeal heard and disposed of, and had deposited the decretal sum in a joint account pending the appeal's hearing. However, the appellant had not taken any steps towards the appeal's disposal for over a year.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Order that the appeal be prosecuted within the next two months from the date of the judgment.
- Order that the appeal stand dismissed with costs if not prosecuted within the next two months.
Remedies
- Costs to be borne by the appellant.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
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