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Boniface Nyutu Mbogo v James Kariuki Gachara [2018] KEHC 6543 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6543 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6543
Citation
[2018] KEHC 6543 (KLR)
Decided
19 April 2018
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TypeAppealPostureApplicant seeks leave to appeal and other ordersCoramR.P.V. Wendoh
Holding

The court grants leave to appeal and orders a stay of execution and proceedings

Facts

The applicant was the defendant in a lower court case where a default judgment was entered against him. He applied to set aside the judgment and was informed of the ruling on 7/2/2017, but was not served with notice.

Issues

  1. leave to appeal
  2. stay of execution and proceedings

Reasoning

The court finds that the applicant was not served with notice of the ruling and was not informed of the proceedings, thus his appeal was not brought in time.

Outcome

Appeal granted

Orders

  • leave to appeal granted
  • stay of execution and proceedings granted

Remedies

  • stay of execution and proceedings

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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