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Habib Bank A.G. Zurich v Rajnikant Khetshi Shah [2016] KECA 379 (KLR)

[2016] KECA 379 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
379
Citation
[2016] KECA 379 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks stay of execution of the High Court judgment pending appealCoramE. M. GITHINJI, G. B. M. KARIUKI, P. M. MWILU
Holding

The application for stay of execution is allowed

Facts

Respondent filed a plaint seeking a declaration that the applicant does not owe money and that the legal charge over the suit property is unlawful and inequitable. The applicant opposed the claim.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal is arguable
  2. Whether the appeal will be rendered nugatory
  3. Whether the application for stay of execution is an abuse of the court process

Reasoning

The court balances the interests of the parties and allows the application, finding that the applicant is not denied their opportunity to appeal while the respondent's rights are safeguarded.

Outcome

The application for stay of execution is allowed

Orders

  • The applicant is granted stay of execution of the High Court judgment pending appeal
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