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Japheth Barua Kirori & another v Jonathan Wabala & another [2013] KEHC 1089 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 1089 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1089
Citation
[2013] KEHC 1089 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramS. M. KIBUN
Holding

The court dismissed the application for an order of stay of execution as the previous judgment of the court has already dismissed the Plaintiffs case with costs and there is no element of the judgment that can be stayed.

Facts

The 1st Plaintiff filed a Notice of Motion for an order of stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of an appeal in respect of the court's previous judgment.

Issues

  1. The relevance of Order 21 Rule 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules
  2. The applicability of section 3 and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act
  3. The obligation of the court to ensure justice is administered without undue regard to procedural technicalities
  4. The dismissal of the Plaintiffs case with costs

Reasoning

The court found that the application is not based on the relevant provisions of the Civil Procedure Rules and the Civil Procedure Act. The court also held that the previous judgment has already dismissed the case with costs and there is no element that can be stayed.

Outcome

The application was dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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