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Fredrick Kabugo Sebugulu (Administrator of the Estate of the Late Fredrick Sebugulu) v The Administrator General (Misc. Applic. No. 396 of 2009)

High Court · [2009] UGHC 98 · 2009 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution pending appeal from ruling dismissing application to set aside exparte judgment in main suit
Decision
Execution of judgment and decree in HCCS No. 89 of 2006 stayed pending hearing and disposal of applicant's intended appeal to Court of Appeal

Observed later treatment

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Holding

Held that stay of execution pending appeal was granted where the applicant established substantial loss would result from dispossession of property, the application was brought without unreasonable delay, and the applicant undertook to indemnify the respondent for performance of any decree ultimately binding upon him.

Outcome

Execution of judgment and decree in HCCS No. 89 of 2006 stayed pending hearing and disposal of applicant's intended appeal to Court of Appeal

Facts

The applicant was sued by the respondent in HCCS No. 89 of 2006. The main suit proceeded exparte and judgment was entered against the applicant. The applicant lodged an application to set aside the exparte judgment which was dismissed on 19 May 2009. The applicant then filed a notice of appeal and applied for typed proceedings. The respondent filed a bill of costs, had it taxed exparte for UGX 15,632,000, and filed a warrant for vacant possession and a notice to show cause why execution should not issue. The dispute concerned ownership of real property, an estate, with the applicant partly in occupation. The applicant filed this application on 15 June 2009 seeking stay of execution pending appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant satisfied the conditions for stay of execution pending appeal.
  2. Whether the applicant would suffer substantial loss if stay of execution was not granted.
  3. Whether the application was brought without unreasonable delay.
  4. Whether the applicant provided adequate security for performance of the decree.

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution granted.
  • Costs to be in the cause.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Conditions for Grant
An applicant for stay of execution pending appeal must establish that substantial loss may result if stay is not granted, the application must be made without unreasonable delay, and the applicant should provide security for costs and due performance of the decree as may ultimately be binding upon him.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Substantial Loss
Where parties are litigating over ownership of real property and the applicant is in occupation, dispossession by way of execution will cause substantial loss as the applicant would be deprived of accommodation, a basic human entitlement, affecting the applicant and immediate family, and there is likelihood of the property changing hands and involving rights of third parties with attendant legal technicalities.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Delay
Where judgment was obtained on 15 May 2009 and the application for stay of execution was filed on 15 June 2009, there is no unreasonable delay.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (1)

  • Abundant Life Faith Church of Uganda v J. B. Walusimbi (Court of Appeal Civil Application No. 38 of 2004)

Cases citing this judgment (1)

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Fredrick Kabugo Sebugulu (Administrator of the Estate of the Late Fredrick Sebugulu) v The Administrator General (Misc. Applic. No. 396 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 98 (26 October 2009)
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