Bell Electric Ltd v Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH & Co KG [2002] EWCA Civ 1501 (31 October 2002)

Bell Electric Ltd v Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH & Co KG [2002] EWCA Civ 1501 (31 October 2002)

Aweco's deliberate refusal to comply with the interim payment order, despite being able to pay and after refusal of a stay, constitutes a compelling reason to stay the appeal unless the sum is paid into court; security for costs is not appropriate as there is no evidence Aweco cannot pay costs if unsuccessful.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1501
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Bell Electric Limited; Appellant/defendant: Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH & Co KG
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Applications Pending Appeal
Outcome
Appeal stayed unless Aweco pays £135,000 into court within 14 days; permission to appeal to House of Lords refused; stay pending petition to House of Lords refused.
Legal Topics
Interim Payments, Stay of Execution, Security for Costs, Enforcement of Judgments, Appeal Conditions, Cross Border Enforcement
Civil Procedure Contract Law Agency Law Interim Payments Stay of Execution Security for Costs Enforcement of Judgments Appeal Conditions +1 more

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Parties

Bell Electric Limited

Respondent/claimant

Aweco Appliance Systems GmbH & Co KG

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Applications Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should stay the appeal unless the appellant pays the interim judgment sum into court
  2. 2 Whether security for costs should be ordered against the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the appellant's refusal to pay constitutes a compelling reason to impose conditions on the appeal under CPR 52.9

Ratio Decidendi

Aweco's deliberate refusal to comply with the interim payment order, despite being able to pay and after refusal of a stay, constitutes a compelling reason to stay the appeal unless the sum is paid into court; security for costs is not appropriate as there is no evidence Aweco cannot pay costs if unsuccessful.

Court Disposition

Appeal stayed unless Aweco pays £135,000 into court within 14 days; permission to appeal to House of Lords refused; stay pending petition to House of Lords refused.

Orders

  • Aweco's appeal stayed unless £135,000 is paid into court within 14 days to abide the outcome of the appeal.
  • Permission to appeal to House of Lords refused.