[2015] KEHC 8285 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 8285 (KLR)

The court found that the application for stay of execution was made with unreasonable delay, as there was a significant lapse of time between the judgment and the filing of the application. However, the court also found that the respondent had not provided sufficient evidence of her financial standing to rebut the appellant's claim that the decretal sum may not be recoverable if the appeal succeeds. The court noted that the appeal was only on quantum, not liability, and that the appellant had previously submitted for a lower amount than was awarded. Balancing the interests of justice, the court granted a conditional stay of execution: the appellant was ordered to pay part of the decretal...

Citation
[2015] KEHC 8285 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: John Wandeto; Appellant: Wells Fargo Limited; Respondent: Virginia Njeri Gatonye
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
17 September 2015
Case Number
Civil Appeal 68 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
Conditional stay of execution granted pending appeal, subject to payment and deposit conditions.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Security for Decree, Substantial Loss, Delay in Application
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Security for Decree Substantial Loss Delay in Application

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Parties

John Wandeto

Appellant

Wells Fargo Limited

Appellant

Virginia Njeri Gatonye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a stay of execution of the judgment and decree pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the application for stay was made without unreasonable delay.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant has demonstrated that substantial loss may result if stay is not granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for stay of execution was made with unreasonable delay, as there was a significant lapse of time between the judgment and the filing of the application. However, the court also found that the respondent had not provided sufficient evidence of her financial standing to rebut the appellant's claim that the decretal sum may not be recoverable if the appeal succeeds. The court noted that the appeal was only on quantum, not liability, and that the appellant had previously submitted for a lower amount than was awarded. Balancing the interests of justice, the court granted a conditional stay of execution: the appellant was ordered to pay part of the decretal...

Court Disposition

Conditional stay of execution granted pending appeal, subject to payment and deposit conditions.

Orders

  • The appellant shall pay the respondent Kshs.600,000 within 30 days of the ruling.
  • The appellant shall deposit the balance of the decretal amount in an interest earning account in the joint names of the advocates for the parties within 30 days of the ruling.