Pool v William (CS 24/1993) [1996] SCSC 1 (10 October 1996)

Pool v William (CS 24/1993) [1996] SCSC 1 (10 October 1996)

The applicant failed to establish acceptable grounds or special circumstances justifying a stay of execution; mere assertion of a good chance of success is insufficient.

Citation
[1996] SCSC 1
Parties
Appellant: Macdonald Pool; Respondent: Despilly William
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 October 1996
Case Number
CS 24/1993
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
application denied
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Appeal Procedure, Damages
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Appeal Procedure Damages

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Parties

Macdonald Pool

Appellant

Despilly William

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has established sufficient grounds for a stay of execution of judgment pending appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish acceptable grounds or special circumstances justifying a stay of execution; mere assertion of a good chance of success is insufficient.

Court Disposition

application denied

Orders

  • Appellant's motion for stay of execution is denied.