[2017] KEHC 1646 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 1646 (KLR)

The court found that the application for stay of execution was filed without unreasonable delay following the lower court's ruling. The draft defence exhibited by the applicant may contain triable issues, and the decree from the lower court was not grounded on a full hearing. The grounds of appeal were not...

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Citation
[2017] KEHC 1646 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Diamond Systems Limited; Respondent: Josatronic Data Systems Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
15 November 2017
Case Number
Civil Appeal 296 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
Stay of execution granted pending appeal.
Judges
A Mbogholi-Msagha
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Triable Issues, Security for Decree, Appeals Process
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Stay of Execution Triable Issues Security for Decree Appeals Process

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Parties

Diamond Systems Limited

Appellant

Josatronic Data Systems Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a stay of execution pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the application was filed without unreasonable delay.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant would suffer substantial loss if stay is not granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for stay of execution was filed without unreasonable delay following the lower court's ruling. The draft defence exhibited by the applicant may contain triable issues, and the decree from the lower court was not grounded on a full hearing. The grounds of appeal were not frivolous, and the appeal was arguable. The court held that, even if the case appears weak, the existence of a single triable issue justifies a trial. Given these factors, and considering that security for the decree was not appropriate in the absence of a full hearing, the court was persuaded to grant a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal. Costs were...

Court Disposition

Stay of execution granted pending appeal.

Orders

  • There shall be a stay of execution of the lower court's ruling delivered on 31st May, 2017 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
  • Costs shall be in the cause.