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Nicholas Kariuki Ndung’u v Real People Kenya Ltd & another [2021] KEHC 8882 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 8882 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8882
Citation
[2021] KEHC 8882 (KLR)
Decided
26 February 2021
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal Out of TimeCoramMumbua T. Matheka
Holding

The application is allowed in terms of prayer 1 and 2 on the face of the application.

Facts

The plaintiff/applicant filed an application in the Chief Magistrate's Court to set aside an interlocutory judgment. The judgment was delivered on July 15, 2020, and the plaintiff/applicant sought leave to appeal out of time.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff/applicant has established sufficient reason to warrant the exercise of this court's discretion in his favor.
  2. Whether the plaintiff/applicant's delay in filing the appeal was excusable.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff/applicant's delay was excusable due to the lack of notice of the new ruling date and the plaintiff/applicant's prompt action upon learning of the ruling.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • Leave is granted to the applicant to file the appeal out of time against the whole ruling of Honourable B. Mararo, Principal Magistrate.
  • The Memorandum of Appeal annexed hereto is deemed as duly filed and served upon the respondent within the prescribed time.
  • The record of Appeal be filed and served within 30 days hereof.
  • Costs in the cause.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Order 50 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Habo Agencies Limited is Wilfred Odhiambo Musingo [2015] eKLR
  • Rajesh Roghani vs Fifty Investment Limited & Another [2005] eKLR
  • Banes Construction Co. Limited vs John Mzare Ogowe [2016] eKLR
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