[2013] KEHC 2566 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 2566 (KLR)

The court found that there are two competing interests: the respondent's right to enjoy the fruits of the judgment and the applicant's right to have the appeal determined without being rendered nugatory. The court held that a stay of execution is warranted to preserve the subject matter of the appeal, provided that the applicant deposits Kshs. 300,000 as security within 21 days. Failure to deposit the security would result in the dismissal of the application. The court thus balanced the interests of both parties by granting a conditional stay of execution.

Citation
[2013] KEHC 2566 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Heads U Win; Respondent: Ram Development Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
23 August 2013
Case Number
Civil Appeal 163 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal
Outcome
Conditional stay of execution granted pending appeal, subject to deposit of security.
Judges
JV Juma
Legal Topics
Landlord Tenant Disputes, Stay of Execution, Security for Costs
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Landlord Tenant Disputes Stay of Execution Security for Costs

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Parties

Heads U Win

Appellant

Ram Development Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Stay Application Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution pending appeal should be granted to prevent the appeal from being rendered nugatory.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant should provide security for the due performance of the decree.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there are two competing interests: the respondent's right to enjoy the fruits of the judgment and the applicant's right to have the appeal determined without being rendered nugatory. The court held that a stay of execution is warranted to preserve the subject matter of the appeal, provided that the applicant deposits Kshs. 300,000 as security within 21 days. Failure to deposit the security would result in the dismissal of the application. The court thus balanced the interests of both parties by granting a conditional stay of execution.

Court Disposition

Conditional stay of execution granted pending appeal, subject to deposit of security.

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the judgment delivered on 21st August, 2012 is granted pending hearing and determination of the appeal, subject to the applicant depositing Kshs. 300,000 in court within 21 days.
  • Failure to deposit the sum as directed will render the application dismissed.