Ondika v Swanya Ltd & another (Environment & Land Case 69 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 2592 (KLR) (18 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2592
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 2592 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 May 2022
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing a counterclaim and granting a declaratory order, with an application for a stay of execution pending appealCoramJM KAMAU, Warsame
Holding
The application for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The plaintiff, Rael Moraa Ondika, sued the defendant, Swanya Ltd, and the second respondent, Zadok East Africa Ltd, over a land sale agreement. The court dismissed the defendant's counterclaim and granted the plaintiff a declaration rescinding the sale agreement, ordering the return of title deeds, and refunding a deposit.
Issues
- Whether to grant a stay of execution pending the intended appeal
- Whether the intended appeal would be rendered nugatory if the stay is not granted
Reasoning
The court found that the intended appeal would not be rendered nugatory and that the monies to be returned to the defendant upon rectification of the register are enough to safeguard both parties should they succeed in their appeal.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application for stay of execution dismissed with costs
Remedies
- Monies to be returned to the defendant upon rectification of the register
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