Janet Mucogo Mutua (suing thro’ John Mutua Muia v Christopher Mwangi Munga & another [2018] KEHC 4501 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4501
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4501 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 August 2018
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from an ex-parte judgment and stay of execution of a decreeCoramHonourable Judge
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs, and the respondent's application is allowed.
Facts
The applicants sought a stay of execution of an ex-parte judgment and a decree, while the respondent sought to review and discharge orders. The respondent alleged that the ex-parte orders were obtained fraudulently and that there was no pending appeal.
Issues
- Abuse of court process
- Proper application for stay pending appeal
Reasoning
The court finds the application an abuse of court process due to the existence of a similar application pending in a lower court and the lack of a pending appeal.
Outcome
The application is dismissed with costs, and the respondent's application is allowed.
Orders
- Application dated 27/6/2018 dismissed with costs
- Application dated 16/7/2018 allowed
Remedies
- Stay of execution pending appeal is not granted as there is no appeal filed
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