[2014] UGHCLD 94

[2014] UGHCLD 94

The court found that although there was a pending appeal, the applicant failed to demonstrate that he would suffer substantial loss if the stay was not granted, as any rent collected could be quantified and refunded. The application was made with inordinate delay, as the applicant only sought a stay after execution proceedings had commenced and after previous applications were dismissed for want of prosecution. The applicant also failed to provide or propose any concrete security for due performance of the decree, and his prior conduct indicated an unwillingness or inability to pay. Since all three conditions for granting a stay—substantial loss, absence of unreasonable delay, and...

Citation
[2014] UGHCLD 94
Parties
Applicant: Hipolito Semwanga; Respondent: Kwizera Bucyana Paul
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
26 March 2014
Case Number
Misc. Application No. 412 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed with costs to the respondent
Judges
Luswata, J
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Security for Costs, Substantial Loss, Appeal Procedure, Delay in Application
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land and Property Stay of Execution Security for Costs Substantial Loss Appeal Procedure Delay in Application

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Parties

Hipolito Semwanga

Applicant

Kwizera Bucyana Paul

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a stay of execution of the decree in Civil Suit No. 61 of 2005 pending determination of Civil Appeal No. 06 of 2012.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant will suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted.
  3. 3 Whether the application was made without unreasonable delay.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that although there was a pending appeal, the applicant failed to demonstrate that he would suffer substantial loss if the stay was not granted, as any rent collected could be quantified and refunded. The application was made with inordinate delay, as the applicant only sought a stay after execution proceedings had commenced and after previous applications were dismissed for want of prosecution. The applicant also failed to provide or propose any concrete security for due performance of the decree, and his prior conduct indicated an unwillingness or inability to pay. Since all three conditions for granting a stay—substantial loss, absence of unreasonable delay, and...

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs to the respondent

Orders

  • The application for stay of execution is dismissed.
  • Costs of the application are awarded to the respondent.