NOAH WAFULA WANJALA V DAVID SIFUNA WAKHUNGU [2012] KEHC 2388 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2388
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2388 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 September 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the ruling by the Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. J. K. Ng’arng’ar at Bungoma in Civil case no.276 of 2006CoramA. O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The application for stay is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Respondent filed a suit seeking the refund of Ksh.120,000/= he had paid to the Appellant for a motor vehicle registration number KDY 494 Isuzu pick-up. The vehicle was returned due to defects not disclosed, and the Appellant failed to refund the payment.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant's application for stay pending appeal has merit.
- Whether the Respondent is a man of straw who may not refund the decretal sum if the application is not granted and the appeal ultimately succeeds.
Reasoning
The court found the application lacks merit due to the Respondent's failure to explain the delay and the lack of a categorical statement that the Respondent is a man of straw.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application for stay dismissed
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