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Kalule v Nassozi (Misc. Aplic.No. 25 of 2015)

High Court · [2015] UGHCFD 12 · 2015 Application Partly Allowed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution and taxation of Bill of Costs pending appeal to Court of Appeal
Decision
Stay of execution granted on condition that applicant deposits security for costs; matter to proceed to Court of Appeal

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Holding

Court granted stay of execution pending appeal but held that the stay must be conditional on the applicant depositing security for costs. Under Order 43 rule 4(3)(c) of the Civil Procedure Rules, no stay of execution shall be made unless the court is satisfied that security has been given for due performance of the decree as may ultimately be binding on the applicant. The applicant was ordered to deposit the taxed costs in court as required by law.

Outcome

Stay of execution granted on condition that applicant deposits security for costs; matter to proceed to Court of Appeal

Facts

The applicant had been unsuccessful in Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2012 before the High Court Family Division and appealed to the Court of Appeal. He applied for stay of execution of the decree and stay of taxation of the Bill of Costs pending the appeal. The respondents' counsel did not object to the stay of execution but insisted on a condition that the applicant deposit the taxed costs in court as security. The applicant opposed the requirement for security, arguing that depositing costs would make the application useless and that there was likelihood of success in the appeal. During proceedings, it emerged that applicant's counsel had earlier conceded to allowing taxation to proceed, though counsel did not inform the court of this at the hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant a stay of execution of the decree and taxation of Bill of Costs pending appeal to the Court of Appeal.
  2. Whether the applicant should be required to provide security for costs as a condition for the stay of execution.

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the decree in Civil Appeal 05/2012 granted pending appeal to the Court of Appeal.
  • Applicant ordered to deposit the taxed costs in court as security for costs for the stay of execution.
  • Stay of taxation of Bill of Costs rendered redundant, having been conceded by applicant's counsel during proceedings.

Rules and key headnotes

Stay of Execution — Security for Costs — Mandatory Requirement
Under Order 43 rule 4(3)(c) of the Civil Procedure Rules, no order for stay of execution shall be made unless the court is satisfied that security has been given by the applicant for the due performance of the decree or order as may ultimately be binding upon the applicant.
Stay of Execution — Conditions for Grant — Security for Costs
An application for stay of execution pending an appeal must be accompanied by payment of security for costs. Parties asking for a stay should be prepared to meet the conditions set out in Order 43 rule 4(3) of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (3)

  • Lawrence Musiitwa Kyazze v Eunice Busingye (Civil Application No. 18 of 1990)
  • DFCU Bank Ltd v Dr. Ann Persis Nakate Lusejjere (Civil Application No. 29 of 2003)
  • Godfrey Kasujja & 7 Others v Paul Njawukana (Civil Application No. 242 of 2012)

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Kalule v Nassozi (Misc. Aplic.No. 25 of 2015) [2015] UGHCFD 12 (20 April 2015)
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