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Joseph Mwaniki Kingori v Josphine Mwiyeria (Civil Appeal 183 of 2002) [2014] KEHC 5787 (KLR) (4 April 2014) (Ruling)

[2014] KEHC 5787 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5787
Citation
[2014] KEHC 5787 (KLR)
Decided
4 April 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal arising from the judgment of Hon. J.B. Olukoye Resident Magistrate in Nyeri Civil Case No. 126 of 1999CoramJ. Wakiaga, A. Kariuki
Holding

The court granted the application for a stay of execution of the decree in Nyeri CMCC No. 126 of 1999 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, and ordered the appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the application.

Facts

The appellant, Joseph Mwaniki Kingori, moved the court for orders to set aside the dismissal of his appeal and reinstate it for hearing, and for a stay of execution of the decree in Nyeri CMCC No. 126 of 1999 pending the appeal.

Issues

  1. Set aside the dismissal of the appellant's appeal
  2. Reinstate the appellant's appeal for hearing
  3. Stay the execution of the decree in Nyeri CMCC No. 126 of 1999 pending the appeal

Reasoning

The court granted the application due to the appellant's ill health and lack of proper briefing and information about the dismissal of his appeal.

Outcome

Appeal granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the decree in Nyeri CMCC No. 126 of 1999 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
  • Order the appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the application
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