Enock Ndonga v Board of Directors Pioneer School [2020] KEELRC 1360 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1360
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 1360 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 February 2020
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TypeAppealPostureRespondent's Application for Stay of Execution of JudgmentCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding
The application for stay of execution is granted on condition that the Respondent releases half the decretal sum to the Claimant and deposits the other half in a joint interest earning account held in joint names of the Claimant's and Respondent's counsel.
Facts
The Respondent filed a Notice of Appeal against a judgment in favor of the Claimant, but the Claimant executed the judgment before the appeal was heard. The Respondent sought a stay of execution pending the appeal.
Issues
- Whether to grant a stay of execution of the judgment
- Whether the application was made without unreasonable delay
- Whether the Claimant has the financial capacity to refund the decretal sum if the appeal succeeds
Reasoning
The Court considered the late filing of the appeal and the Claimant's financial capacity to refund the decretal sum. The Court granted the stay on condition that the Respondent releases half the decretal sum to the Claimant.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Stay of execution of the judgment pending the appeal
- Respondent to release half the decretal sum to the Claimant and deposit the other half in a joint interest earning account held in joint names of the Claimant's and Respondent's counsel
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- James Wangalwa & Another vs. Agnes Naliaka Cheseto [2012] eKLR
- Hassan Guyo Wakalo vs. Straman EA Limited [2013] eKLR
- Peter Mutua Mwanzia vs. Mini Bakeries (Nairobi) [2017] eKLR
- Jaber Mohsen Ali & Another vs. Priscillah Boit & Another [2014] eKLR
- Butt vs. Rent Restriction Tribunal Civil App No. NAI 6 of 1979
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