Janendra Raichand Shah, Virchand Mulji Malde & Ratilal Ghela Samat v Mistry Valji Naran (Civil Case 84 of 2005) [2015] KEHC 477 (KLR) (16 December 2015) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 477
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 477 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 December 2015
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a judgment granting mesne profits and costsCoramGikonyo, J.
Holding
The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed, but a conditional stay is granted with the Defendant paying half of the decretal sum and half of the taxed costs within 30 days.
Facts
The Plaintiffs filed a suit against the Defendant claiming mesne profits, general damages for trespass, loss of user of the suit property, and interest. Judgment was entered in their favor for Kshs. 7,500,000 with interest. The Defendant appealed and filed a motion for stay of execution pending appeal.
Issues
- Substantial loss to the Defendant if execution proceeds
- Whether the application for stay is timely
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendant has not proven substantial loss and that the application was not timely. However, a conditional stay is granted to allow the Defendant to appeal.
Outcome
Conditional stay of execution granted
Orders
- Conditional stay of execution granted
- Defendant to pay half of the decretal sum and half of the taxed costs within 30 days
Remedies
- Conditional stay of execution
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Antoine Ndiaye v African Virtual University (2015) eKLR
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