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Johnstone Chacha Murimi v Florence Chacha [2015] KEHC 1887 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1887 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1887
Citation
[2015] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
Decided
1 October 2015
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramM.S.A Makhandia
Holding

The court grants the applicant leave to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal within 7 days, the Record of Appeal within 60 days, and the appeal is listed for directions within 30 days.

Facts

The applicant sought leave to file an appeal out of time, supported by affidavits, while the respondent opposed the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time is meritorious
  2. Whether the delay in filing the appeal was sufficiently explained

Reasoning

The court exercises its discretion to grant leave to appeal out of time, considering the length of the delay and the explanation provided.

Outcome

The applicant is granted leave to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal, the Record of Appeal, and the appeal is listed for directions.

Orders

  • Leave to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal within 7 days
  • File and serve the Record of Appeal within 60 days
  • List the appeal for directions within 30 days

Remedies

  • Leave to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal
  • Leave to file and serve the Record of Appeal
  • List the appeal for directions

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act, Chapter 21 of the Laws of Kenya
  • Court of Appeal Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Mwangi Kimenyi Mugwe vs A.H. Kamau, Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. NAI. 357 of 2003 at Nakuru (unreported)
  • Benjamin G. Ndegwa vs C.N. Murungaru (2009) eKLR
  • Samiyan Kaur Devinder Singh vs S
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