George Gikubu Mbuthia v Peter Njeru Mugo & 3 others [2004] KECA 128 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 128
- Citation
- [2004] KECA 128 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of execution of a decreeCoramE.M. GITHINJI
Holding
The application for certification of the application as urgent is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The applicant filed an application for stay of execution of a decree given by Nyamu J. on 20th March, 2003, in H.C.C.C. No.1260/2002. The application was filed under a certificate of urgency due to the filing of the 2nd respondent's bill of costs and the sale of L.R. No. Nairobi Block 73/225 without a valid statutory Notice of sale.
Issues
- Whether the application for stay of execution is urgent and should be heard immediately.
- Whether the applicant has abused the process of the court by filing similar applications in the past.
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant had not taken a hearing date for 3 months before applying for urgency and had filed similar applications in the past, constituting an abuse of the process of the court.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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