[2008] UGHC 31

[2008] UGHC 31

The court found that the applicants had filed a notice of appeal and would suffer substantial loss if the stay was not granted, particularly as the taxed costs were substantial for the applicants. The application was made without undue delay. The court exercised its discretion not to require security for due...

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Citation
[2008] UGHC 31
Parties
Applicant: Balamu Mweteagaine Kiiza; Applicant: Isma Rubon; Respondent: Zephania Kadooba Kiiza
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No.930 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Notice of Appeal, Substantial Loss, Security for Due Performance
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Notice of Appeal Substantial Loss Security for Due Performance

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Parties

Balamu Mweteagaine Kiiza

Applicant

Isma Rubon

Applicant

Zephania Kadooba Kiiza

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have satisfied the conditions for grant of a stay of execution pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the application was made without undue delay.
  3. 3 Whether security for due performance is necessary in the circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had filed a notice of appeal and would suffer substantial loss if the stay was not granted, particularly as the taxed costs were substantial for the applicants. The application was made without undue delay. The court exercised its discretion not to require security for due performance, reasoning that to do so would undermine the grant of the stay. The respondent, being in possession of the disputed property, would not be prejudiced by the stay except for the delay in receiving costs. The court therefore granted the application for stay of execution without requiring security and made no order as to costs.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution is granted pending appeal.
  • No order as to costs.