Nalwoga v EDCO Ltd & Anor (Ma. No.07 of 2013)
Observed later treatment
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Holding
The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal. The court applied the two main conditions for granting stay: whether there is an arguable appeal, and whether the appeal would be rendered nugatory if the stay is not granted. The court found that execution had not been concluded, the applicant remained in possession, and eviction would render the appeal nugatory by making the occupants homeless and destroying property including pine trees and graveyards. The appeal had arguable points of law.
Outcome
Stay of execution granted; matter preserved pending appeal
Facts
The applicant and beneficiaries of the Estate of the late Micheal Weraga occupied approximately 18 acres of land which they claimed as their kibanja. The respondents or their successors in title attempted to evict them. The respondents contended that execution had been completed in 2010, but evidence showed the applicant remained in possession. A fresh warrant of execution had been issued on 30 April 2012 but was recalled after a complaint. The applicant sought a stay of execution of the judgment in Civil Suit No. 384 of 2008 and the ruling in Revision Cause No. 5 of 2012 while her appeal to the Court of Appeal was pending.
Issues
- Whether to grant a stay of execution of the judgment in Civil Suit No. 384 of 2008 and the ruling in Revision Cause No. 5 of 2012 pending determination of the appeal.
Orders
- Application allowed.
- Stay of execution granted pending determination of the appeal.
- Costs in the cause.
Rules and key headnotes
Cases cited (5)
- Lawrence Musiitwa Kyazze v Eunice Busingye (SCCA No. 18 of 1990)
- Hwang Sung Industries Ltd v Itajdin Hussein (SCCA No. 79 of 2008)
- Abundant Life Faith Church of Uganda v J.B. Walusimbi (Civil Appeal No. 38 of 2004)
- Joyce Muguta v Idah Herura (SCCA No. 09 of 2006)
- Idah Iterura v Joyce Muguta (Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2006)
Cases citing this judgment (1)
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