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George Njenga Kagai v Samuel Kabi Njoroge & another [2016] KECA 120 (KLR)

[2016] KECA 120 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
120
Citation
[2016] KECA 120 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of execution of the judgment of the High CourtCoramH. OKWENGU, M. WARSAME, F. AZANGALALA
Holding

The application for stay of execution of the judgment of the High Court is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The applicant sued the 1st respondent for breach of an agreement for the sale of the suit premises. The suit was dismissed with costs to the respondents. The applicant intends to appeal against the dismissal.

Issues

  1. propriety of the contract between the respondents regarding the suit property
  2. whether the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant has not demonstrated that his intended appeal, if successful, would be rendered nugatory. The court also noted that the applicant could be adequately compensated by way of an order of damages.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Stanley Kangethe Kinyanjui v Tony Ketter & 5 others (2013) eKLR (Civil Application 31 of 2012)
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