Prisca Mukethe Muiu v Charles Muiu & 3 others [2014] KEHC 2068 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2068
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 2068 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 October 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks to stay execution of a ruling pending the hearing and determination of an appealCoramL. GACHERU
Holding
The court grants the appellant's application for a stay of execution pending the appeal
Facts
Appellant brought a claim for land against the Respondents, who had secretly registered themselves as owners. The Respondents filed an application for eviction, which was granted without hearing the merits of the suit. Appellant appealed, but the 30-day stay of execution expired.
Issues
- Whether the ruling dismissing the injunction and allowing the eviction application was erroneous
- Whether the appellant should be granted a stay of execution pending the appeal
Reasoning
The court finds that the appellant would suffer irreparable loss if evicted from her parent's property and that the circumstances of the case are such that the court will not hesitate to grant the application for stay.
Outcome
The court grants the appellant's application for a stay of execution pending the appeal
Orders
- The court grants the appellant's application for a stay of execution pending the appeal
Remedies
- The court grants the appellant's application for a stay of execution pending the appeal
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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