[2014] KEHC 3190 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 3190 (KLR)

The court held that the Memorandum of Appeal was filed outside the stipulated period without leave of the court, contrary to the mandatory requirements of the Civil Procedure Act and Rules. The court found that the law was clearly in favour of the respondent, and the appellant could not invoke equitable principles...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 3190 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Peter Asike Luyanje; Respondent: Hussein Dairy Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Malindi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal 24 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Notice of Motion to Strike Out Appeal Filed Out of Time
Outcome
Notice of Motion allowed; appeal struck out with costs to the respondent.
Judges
CW Meoli
Legal Topics
Appeal Out of Time, Leave of Court, Memorandum of Appeal, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Appeal Out of Time Leave of Court Memorandum of Appeal Costs Award

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Parties

Peter Asike Luyanje

Appellant

Hussein Dairy Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Notice of Motion to Strike Out Appeal Filed Out of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal filed outside the stipulated period without leave of court is competent.
  2. 2 Whether the appellant can rely on principles of equity to sustain an appeal filed out of time.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Memorandum of Appeal was filed outside the stipulated period without leave of the court, contrary to the mandatory requirements of the Civil Procedure Act and Rules. The court found that the law was clearly in favour of the respondent, and the appellant could not invoke equitable principles to circumvent statutory timelines. Consequently, the Notice of Motion to strike out the appeal was allowed, and the appellant was ordered to pay costs.

Court Disposition

Notice of Motion allowed; appeal struck out with costs to the respondent.

Orders

  • The Notice of Motion filed on 13th August, 2013 is allowed.
  • The appeal is struck out for being filed out of time without leave of court.