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Alice Chepkemoi Tonui & another (Suing as legal representatives of the estate of David Kibet Tonui) v Benard Wanjala Khaemba [2021] KEHC 1891 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 1891 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1891
Citation
[2021] KEHC 1891 (KLR)
Decided
19 November 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of time and stay of executionCoramA. N. ONGERI
Holding

The Application dated 18/1/2021 and amended on 26/1/2021 be and is hereby dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Facts

The judgment was delivered on 9/9/2020, and the applicant's advocate wrote an email advising an appeal on quantum. The appeal was not received by the applicant's advocates until 30 days after the deadline.

Issues

  1. Whether the time for lodging the intended appeal should be extended.
  2. Whether stay of execution should be granted.

Reasoning

The court finds it not necessary to grant a stay since the prayer for leave to appeal out of time has been declined.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal out of time be and is hereby dismissed.
  • Application for stay of execution be and is hereby dismissed.

Remedies

  • Costs to the Respondents.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Rules of Court
Cases cited (1)
  • Butt vs. Rent Restriction Tribunal (1982) KLR 417
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