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Charles Kitwi v Peter Ngola Mutua (Civil Appeal 358 of 2018) [2020] KEHC 2998 (KLR) (Civ) (29 September 2020) (Ruling)

[2020] KEHC 2998 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2998
Citation
[2020] KEHC 2998 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2020
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Typecivil appealPostureRespondent seeks to strike out the Appellant's Memorandum of AppealCoramJ. KAMAU
Holding

The Respondent's application to strike out the Appellant's Memorandum of Appeal is dismissed

Facts

The Appellant filed his Memorandum of Appeal on 3 August 2018, but did not take any further action. The Respondent claimed prejudice due to the delay and sought to strike out the appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the Appellant's Memorandum of Appeal should be struck out due to delay
  2. Whether the Respondent's application was premature

Reasoning

The court found the application not merited and dismissed it, directing the Appellant to file and serve his Record of Appeal within 120 days.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellant to file and serve Record of Appeal within 120 days
  • If not filed, appeal will stand as automatically dismissed
  • Registrar to facilitate typing of proceedings and placing of lower court file within 90 days
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