Sample of Reply to the Memorandum of Appeal

Reply to the memorandum of Appeal is the primary document that is used to respond to the Appeal.

This document is filed with the respondent. It contains the respondent’s answer to the grounds of appeal stipulated in the memorandum of Appeal filed by the Appellant and prayers to the court.

Here I will share with you a sample of the Reply to the memorandum of Appeal. This sample will enable you to understand the form and contents of the reply to the memorandum of Appeal

Sample of Reply to the Memorandum of Appeal

The following are the samples of replies to the memorandum of appeal in the District Court and in the District Land  Land and Housing Tribunal.

Sample of reply to the memorandum of appeal  #1

The following is a sample reply to the memorandum of appeal in the District Court

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF …………………………

AT …………………………

CIVIL APPEAL NO. ………… OF …………………

(Appeal from the Judgment and Decree delivered by the Primary Court of …………………….. (………………….., PCM) dated …………………)

……………………………………………………….. ……………… APPELLANT

VERSUS

………………………………………………………. ………….. RESPONDENT

REPLY TO THE MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL

In reply to the Memorandum of Appeal the Respondent herein states as follows:

  1. That the trial magistrate was right in law and in fact in finding that the respondent herein was…………………………………………………………………………………………
  2. That the trial magistrate was correct to hold that

WHEREFORE the respondent prays that the appeal is dismissed with costs.

Dated at ………………….. this ………… day of …………………., ……………..

………………………………….

          RESPONDENT

Presented for filing this ……………. day of ……………….., …………….

…………………………………

  REGISTRY OFFICER

COPY TO BE SERVED UPON

APPELLANT

DRAWN AND FILED BY:

ABC & COMPANY,

ADVOCATES,

P.O.BOX ………….,

……………….

Sample of reply to the memorandum of appeal #2

The following is a sample reply to the memorandum of appeal in the District Land and Housing Tribunal

IN THE DISTRICT LAND AND HOUSING TRIBUNAL FOR ……………..

AT …………………….

LAND APPEAL NO…… OF 20……

………………………………..APPELLANT

VERSUS

…………………………………RESPONDENT

REPLY TO MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL

The above-named Respondent states as follows;

  • That the Chairman was right in law and in fact in finding that the respondent herein was…………………………….
  • That Chairman was very correct in law and in fact in stating that ……………………………….
  • That Chairman was right to hold that ……………………………………
  • That it is not in dispute that ……………………………
  • That the Chairman did rightly hold that ………………………………
  • That the Chairman was right to hold that the Appellant was ……………………..

WHEREFORE, the Respondent prays that this appeal is dismissed with costs.

Dated at…………….. this……..day of…………..20…….

………………………….

Respondent

Presented for Filling this…….day of …………20……

……………………………

Clerk to the Tribunal

COPY TO BE SERVED UPON

APPELLANT

DRAWN AND FILED BY

ABC & COMPANY,

ADVOCATES,

P.O.BOX ………….,

……………….

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Isack Kimaro

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