Mutiso & another v Ngoma (Civil Appeal E109 of 2021) [2021] KEHC 344 (KLR) (14 December 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 344
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 344 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment in a civil caseCoramAg., However Odunga, MW MUIGAI, Mativo
Holding
The court granted a stay of execution pending the appeal and ordered the appellants to pay half the decretal sum to the respondent.
Facts
The appellants (Mutiso & Wamuba) sought a stay of execution of a judgment awarding damages to the respondent (Ngoma) in a civil case. The judgment apportioned 100% liability to the defendant and awarded damages to Ngoma.
Issues
- Whether the court should grant a stay of execution pending the appeal
- Whether the appellants provided sufficient security for the stay of execution
Reasoning
The court found that the appellants had a reasonable fear that the respondent would not be able to pay the decretal sum if the judgment was executed, and thus the court shifted the burden to the respondent to show her financial standing.
Outcome
Appeal granted, stay of execution granted
Orders
- Stay of execution pending appeal
- Appellants to pay half the decretal sum to the respondent
Remedies
- Stay of execution
- Payment of half the decretal sum
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (5)
- Tropical Commodities Suppliers Ltd and Others vs. International Credit Bank Limited (in liquidation) (2004) E.A. LR 331
- Masisi Mwita vs. Damaris Wanjiku Njeri [2016] eKLR
- Equity Bank Ltd vs. Taiga Adams Company Ltd, [2006] eKLR
- Kenya Shell Limited vs. Kibiru [1986] KLR 410
- National Industrial Credit Bank Ltd vs. Aquinas Francis Wasike & another [2006] eKLR
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