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In the matter between Abwola v Oyet & Anor (Civil Application No. 184 of 2018)

High Court · [2019] UGHCCD 81 · 2019 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for temporary injunction and stay of execution pending appeal to the Court of Appeal from a High Court decision
Decision
Application dismissed with costs to the respondents

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Holding

Application for temporary injunction and stay of execution dismissed. A temporary injunction cannot be sought after final judgment as there is no pending suit. A stay of execution requires proof of notice of appeal, substantial loss, security for costs, and likelihood of success on appeal. Applicant failed to provide proposed grounds of appeal, evidence of security, or proof of potential substantial loss.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs to the respondents

Facts

The applicant sued the respondents in a Grade One Magistrate's Court in 2014 seeking vacant possession of land and a permanent injunction. The Magistrate's Court ruled in the applicant's favour. The respondents appealed to the High Court and on 25 October 2018, the High Court reversed the lower court's decision. The respondents extracted a decree but took no further enforcement steps. The applicant then filed this application seeking a temporary injunction and stay of execution pending appeal to the Court of Appeal, claiming the respondents had forcefully entered the land intending to sell it.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for a temporary injunction is properly before the court after final judgment has been delivered.
  2. Whether the applicant satisfied the conditions for a stay of execution pending appeal.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Temporary Injunctions — Availability After Final Judgment
A temporary injunction can only be sought when there is a pending suit before the court which is yet to be disposed of. Once judgment has been delivered, there is no suit pending and an application for temporary injunction is misconceived.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Requirements for Grant
For a stay of execution pending appeal to succeed, the applicant must show: (i) a notice of appeal has been lodged; (ii) substantial loss may result unless the stay is granted; (iii) the application has been made without unreasonable delay; (iv) security for due performance of the decree has been given; (v) there is serious or imminent threat of execution; (vi) the appeal is not frivolous and has likelihood of success; and (vii) refusal to grant stay would inflict more hardship than it would avoid.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Proposed Grounds of Appeal
Where an applicant fails to furnish proposed grounds of appeal, the court cannot assess whether the appeal is frivolous or has likelihood of success. Such a determination would be mere speculation.
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution — Abuse of Process
Where an applicant fails to provide proposed grounds of appeal, evidence of security for costs, and evidence of potential substantial loss, the court may infer that the applicant is using the appeal process only to frustrate future execution of court orders.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (4)

  • Godfrey Sekitoleko and Four Others v Seezi Peter Mutabazi and Two Others [2001-2005] HCB 80
  • Lawrence Musiitwa Kyazze v Eunice Businge (S.C. Civil Application No. 18 of 1990)
  • Kyambogo University v Prof. Isaiah Omolo Ndiege (C.A. Misc. Civil Application No. 341 of 2013)
  • Tropical Commodities Supplies Ltd and Others v International Credit Bank Ltd (in Liquidation) [2004] 2 EA 331

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In the matter between Abwola Vs Oyet & Anor (Civil Application No. 184 of 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 81 (1 April 2019)
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