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Caleb K. Kipkorir Bett v Joseph Wanjau [2021] KEELC 2477 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2477 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2477
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2477 (KLR)
Decided
21 July 2021
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for stay of execution of a decree or order pending appealCoramAg., Odunga
Holding

The application was dismissed as the applicant failed to demonstrate inordinate delay and substantial loss.

Facts

The plaintiff/applicant filed an application seeking a stay of execution of a judgment dated 11th December 2019 and related decrees, and other orders. The application was filed 14 months after the judgment was delivered.

Issues

  1. Whether the application was filed without inordinate delay
  2. Whether the applicant will suffer substantial loss if the stay of execution is not granted

Reasoning

The court found the application was filed with inordinate delay and the applicant did not demonstrate substantial loss. The court held that the applicant should have filed the application promptly and provided evidence of substantial loss.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No stay of execution granted

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules, Order 42 Rule 6
Cases cited (3)
  • Utalii Transport Company Ltd & 3 Others -vs- NIC Bank Ltd & Another 2014 eKLR
  • Masisi Muita -vs- Damaris Wanjiku Njeri -Muranga Civil Appeal No. 107 of 2015 [2016] eKLR
  • Kenya Shell Limited vs. Kibiru [1986] KLR 410
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