Multiple Hauliers (E.A) Ltd v James Igogo Wachira & another [2014] KEHC 4787 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4787
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 4787 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 May 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellants/Applicants seek a stay of execution of the judgment and decree of the subordinate court.CoramB. Thuranira Jaden
Holding
The court ordered the payment of 50% of the decretal sum to the Respondent and the deposit of the balance in court or an interest-earning account within 30 days.
Facts
The judgment was delivered after the case had proceeded to a full hearing, but without the Defendant’s witnesses being called. The Applicants chose not to call witnesses and closed their case.
Issues
- Whether the Applicants will succeed on appeal
- Whether the Respondent will be able to pay the decretal sum
Reasoning
The court balanced the interests of the Applicants and the Respondent, considering the Respondent's ability to pay and the Applicants' opportunity to present evidence.
Outcome
The application for a stay of execution was granted.
Orders
- Payment of 50% of the decretal sum to the Respondent
- Deposit of the balance in court or an interest-earning account
Remedies
- Stay of execution of the judgment and decree
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Order 42 rule 6 (2)
Cases cited (2)
- Kenya Shell Ltd. Vs Kibiri & Another (1986) KLR
- National Industrial Credit Bank Ltd –vs- Aquinas Francis Wasike & Another Civil Application Nai 238 of 2005 (UR. 144/2005)
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