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Paul Muriithi Mwai v Nathan Warutere (Environment & Land Case 12 of 2016) [2018] KEELC 4299 (KLR) (22 February 2018) (Ruling)

[2018] KEELC 4299 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4299
Citation
[2018] KEELC 4299 (KLR)
Decided
22 February 2018
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TypeAppealPostureAppellant's Application for Stay of Execution of DecreeCoramGikonyo
Holding

The court granted the stay of execution of the decree pending the appeal.

Facts

The Appellant was evicted from his property after a decree was issued against him in Nyeri CMCC No. 439 of 2011. The Appellant then filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the decree pending his appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the Appellant's application for stay of execution of the decree is merited
  2. Whether the Appellant has demonstrated substantial loss that would result if the decree is not stayed

Reasoning

The court found that the application was not brought with unreasonable delay and that the Appellant demonstrated substantial loss that would result if the decree was not stayed.

Outcome

Granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the decree pending the appeal

Remedies

  • None

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
  • Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules
  • Kenya Shell Limited vs. Benjamin Karuga Kigibu & Ruth Wairimu Karuga (1982-1988)l KAR 1018
  • Bungoma Hc Misc Application No 42 of 2011 James Wangalwa & Another vs. Agnes Naliaka Cheseto
  • Antoine Ndiaye v. African Virtue University (2015)eKLR
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