Jotham Nyongesa Karanja v Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation [ (Civil Appeal 75 of 2014) [2018] KEHC 130 (KLR) (19 October 2018) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 130
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 130 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Eldoret Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant took out a loan facility in 1975 and defaulted in 1983, leading to the sale of his land through public auction. The appellant subsequently filed two suits and an application.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's suit was time barred.
- Whether the leave granted by the trial court to institute the suit validated the appellant's claim.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's suit was time barred and that the leave granted by the trial court did not validate the appellant's claim. The court also noted the absence of key stakeholders in the process.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act Cap 22
Cases cited (2)
- Yunes Onita v Samuel Mose Nyamato CA Civil Appeal No. 96 of 2004 (UR)
- Mary Wambui Kabuga v Kenya Bus Services Ltd Civil Appeal No. 195/1995 (1997) eKLR Akiwumi J.
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