[2022] KEHC 9964 (KLR)
The court found that the parties had, by consent, agreed to the deposit of the decretal sum in an interest earning account as security pending the appeal. In light of this agreement, the court allowed the application for stay of execution, making it conditional upon the appellant depositing the decretal sum of Kshs....
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 9964 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Idid Fauzui Ali; Respondent: Edward Muhoro Wachiuri
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal E764 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for stay of execution allowed by consent, subject to deposit of decretal sum as security.
- Judges
- JN Mulwa
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Security for Decretal Sum, Appeal Process
- Source Language
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Parties
Idid Fauzui Ali
Appellant
Edward Muhoro Wachiuri
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a stay of execution of the judgment pending appeal.
- 2 Whether security for the decretal sum should be provided as a condition for stay.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the parties had, by consent, agreed to the deposit of the decretal sum in an interest earning account as security pending the appeal. In light of this agreement, the court allowed the application for stay of execution, making it conditional upon the appellant depositing the decretal sum of Kshs. 931,167.56 in a joint interest earning account in the names of the parties' advocates within 30 days. The court held that in default of compliance, execution would issue. No order as to costs was made. The decision was grounded on the parties' consent and the requirements of Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules regarding security for stay.
Court Disposition
Application for stay of execution allowed by consent, subject to deposit of decretal sum as security.
Orders
- Stay of execution of the judgment and decree in Milimani CMCC E4721 of 2020 pending hearing and determination of the appeal, subject to the decretal sum of Kshs. 931,167.56 being deposited in a joint interest earning account in the names of the parties' advocates within 30 days.
- In default of deposit, execution shall issue.
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Ali v Wachiuri (Civil Appeal E764 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 9964 (KLR) (Civ) (30 June 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 9964 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Civil
Civil Appeal E764 of 2021
JN Mulwa, J
June 30, 2022
Between
Idid Fauzui Ali
Appellant
and
Edward Muhoro Wachiuri
Respondent
(Being an appeal from the Ruling and Order of Hon. P. M. Wambugu (PM), delivered on 28th October 2021 in Milimani CMCC No. E4721 of 2020)
Ruling
1. The Appellant approached this court vide a Notice of Motion dated 25th November 2021 seeking a stay of execution of the judgment in Milimani CMCC E4721 of 2020 pending the hearing and determination of her appeal against a ruling delivered in the said suit by Hon. P. M. Wambugu (PM) on 28th October 2021.
2. The Respondent opposed the application by way of a Replying Affidavit sworn on 11th January 2022.
3. However, when the application came up for hearing on 17th May 2022, the parties’ agreed by consent to deposit the decretal sum in an interest earning account as security while the Appellant pursues her appeal.
4. For that reason, the court allows the Appellant’s application. There shall be a stay of execution of the judgment and decree in Milimani CMCC E4721 of 2020 pending the hearing and determination of this appeal, subject to the decretal sum of Kshs. 931,167. 56/- being deposited in a joint interest earning account in the names of the parties’ advocates within 30 days from the date of this ruling. In default execution shall issue. There shall be no order as to costs.Orders accordingly.
DELIVERED DATED AND SIGNED AT NAIROBI THIS 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2022. J. N. MULWAJUDGE.