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Mombasa Bricks & Tiles Limited & 5 others v Arvind Shah & 6 others [2018] KEHC 5987 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 5987 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5987
Citation
[2018] KEHC 5987 (KLR)
Decided
20 April 2018
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication for extension of time to file Notice of AppealCoramApaloo JA
Holding

The court grants an extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal, finding the mistake to be an inadvertent one and not a deliberate one.

Facts

Two notices of appeal have been filed by both sides in the case. The applicants failed to file a Notice of Appeal out of time due to an inadvertent mistake by their counsel.

Issues

  1. Whether to grant an extension of time to the applicants
  2. Whether the applicants' counsel's mistake is an inadvertent one

Reasoning

The court considers the mistake to be an inadvertent one and not a deliberate one, and grants the extension to ensure the applicants are part of the proceedings.

Outcome

Extension of time granted

Orders

  • Extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Nicholas Kiptoo Arap Korir Salat Vs Iebc & 7 Others (2014)eKLR
  • Selle Vs Associated Motor Boat Company Ltd (1968) EA 123
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