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Martin Mulwa Mueni & another v Albert Simon Mwambo & another [2018] KEHC 6782 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6782 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6782
Citation
[2018] KEHC 6782 (KLR)
Decided
15 March 2018
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TypeCivil Miscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramB. Thurana Jaden
Holding

The court grants the application and allows the appeal, with the decretal sum to remain in a joint interest earning account pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Facts

The Plaintiffs, Martin Mulwa Mueni and Boniface Angina, are the Administrators of the estate of Josephine Mueni Katuma. They seek leave to appeal against a judgment of the Magistrate's Court in Nairobi, CMCC 4569 of 2014, delivered on 8 March 2016, for the sum of Ksh.791,496/=.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for leave to appeal out of time should be granted
  2. Whether the delay in filing the appeal is inordinate

Reasoning

The court exercises its discretion to extend time for filing the appeal, noting that the delay in filing the appeal is not inordinate and that the applicants have provided a plausible explanation.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • The decretal sum of Ksh.791,496/= is deposited in a joint interest earning account pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
  • The costs of the application are awarded to the Respondent.

Remedies

  • Leave to appeal out of time granted
  • Decretal sum to remain in a joint interest earning account pending appeal

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Interpretation and General Provisions Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Aviation Cargo Limited v St. Mark Freight Services Limited (2014) eKLR
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