Supa Hauliers Limited v Titus Wambua Matano [2018] KEHC 9935 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9935
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9935 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondent/Applicant seeks to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution and seek orders for release of funds and costsCoramB. Thurana Jaden
Holding
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution, and the respondent is ordered to release the funds and bear the costs.
Facts
Respondent filed an appeal on May 16, 2017, but took no steps to prosecute it. The Respondent filed grounds of opposition and a replying affidavit, attributing the delay to the lower court's failure to supply proceedings, judgment, and decree. The appeal was disposed of by written submissions.
Issues
- Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Whether the respondent has lost interest in the appeal
- Whether the delay in prosecuting the appeal is inordinate and prejudicial to the respondent
Reasoning
The court dismissed the appeal due to the respondent's failure to prosecute the appeal, despite attributing the delay to the lower court's failure to supply the necessary documents. The court found the delay to be inordinate and prejudicial to the respondent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed
- The respondent is ordered to release the funds
- The respondent is ordered to bear the costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Ivita vs Kyumbu [1984] KLR 441
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