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Hope Sharing Familly V Wamala Vitalis (Misc. Appl. No. 215 of 2013)

High Court · [2013] UGHCCD 110 · 2013 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution pending hearing and disposal of Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 41 of 2013
Decision
Application for stay of execution dismissed

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Holding

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal. The court held that stay of execution requires good reasons found in the judgment being appealed, and that the judgment and memorandum of appeal must be attached. Mere speculation about appeal success without demonstrating grounds of appeal or substantial loss is insufficient to justify stay.

Outcome

Application for stay of execution dismissed

Facts

Hope Sharing Family lost a civil suit in the Chief Magistrate's Court Mityana (Civil Suit No. 12 of 2008) and an appeal before the High Court (Civil Appeal No. 30 of 2010). The applicant filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal and brought this application seeking stay of execution pending disposal of that second appeal. The application was supported by an affidavit from Minaani Kakooza Noa, a coordinator of the applicant. The respondent opposed the application on grounds that there was speculation about appeal success, no memorandum of appeal was attached, no substantial loss was demonstrated, and no security for due performance was mentioned.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for stay of execution should be granted pending appeal to the Court of Appeal.
  2. Whether the applicant demonstrated good reasons for a stay of execution.
  3. Whether the applicant satisfied the procedural requirements for a stay application under the Civil Procedure Rules.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Requirements for Grant
A stay of execution should be granted for good reasons, and those reasons can only be found in the judgment sought to be appealed against.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Attachment of Judgment and Memorandum of Appeal
It is not sufficient for a judgment to be said to be on record; the judgment must be attached to the application and the applicant must highlight the salient points of law upon which appeal is being made. Similarly, the memorandum of appeal must be attached to enable the court assess the weight and grounds of the appeal.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Mere Speculation on Success
Mere allegation that an appeal has high chances of success is speculation which cannot justify a grant of stay of execution, particularly in the absence of a memorandum of appeal demonstrating the grounds.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Substantial Loss and Security for Performance
An application for stay of execution must demonstrate substantial loss that would be occasioned if stay is not granted, as provided under Order 43 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and must address the requirement for security for due performance.

Legislation cited (5)

  • Civil Procedure Rules O.43 r.4(2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.43 r.4(3)
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.43 r.3
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.52 r.1
  • Civil Procedure Act s.98

Cases cited (2)

  • New Vision Newspaper v Ntabgoba (HCMA No. 243 of 2004)
  • Kazoora v Rukuba (Supreme Court Civil Application No. 4 of 1991)

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Hope Sharing Familly V Wamala Vitalis (Misc. Appl. No. 215 of 2013) [2013] UGHCCD 110 (6 September 2013)
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