[2010] UGHC 168

[2010] UGHC 168

The court found that the applicants had demonstrated genuine concern regarding substantial loss, as the respondent had not sufficiently rebutted the claim of inability to refund the decretal sum if paid before the appeal is determined. The application was filed without undue delay, and the applicants offered a motor...

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Citation
[2010] UGHC 168
Parties
Applicant: Watulatsu Samuel; Applicant: Dr. Waburko t/a St. Martin Medical Centre; Applicant: Nanygo Nathan Ceaser; Respondent: Zirimu Haruna
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-04-CV-MA-0050-2010
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Ruling
Outcome
application_allowed
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Security for Due Performance, Substantial Loss, Appeal Process
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Security for Due Performance Substantial Loss Appeal Process

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Parties

Watulatsu Samuel

Applicant

Dr. Waburko t/a St. Martin Medical Centre

Applicant

Nanygo Nathan Ceaser

Applicant

Zirimu Haruna

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stay Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have shown sufficient cause for stay of execution pending appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the applicants will suffer substantial loss if execution proceeds.
  3. 3 Whether the application was made without undue delay.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants had demonstrated genuine concern regarding substantial loss, as the respondent had not sufficiently rebutted the claim of inability to refund the decretal sum if paid before the appeal is determined. The application was filed without undue delay, and the applicants offered a motor vehicle as security, with additional binding undertakings from the other applicants. The court held that the interests of justice require a temporary stay of execution, with security for due performance, to prevent the appeal from being rendered nugatory. The respondent's entitlement to the fruits of litigation is acknowledged, but must be balanced against the risk of...

Court Disposition

application_allowed

Orders

  • Execution of the decree in Civil Suit 143/2008 is stayed pending determination of High Court Civil Appeal 0039 of 2010.
  • Applicants to provide a motor vehicle UAE 194 V Toyota Carib as security, to be produced before the Registrar for viewing with latest third party insurance cover.