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Abiro v Eswagu (Civil Application 370 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 46 (13 February 2025)
The Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution pending appeal in an uncontested land dispute, finding the application unopposed and noting execution could render the appeal nugatory.
Kawesa and Others v Commissioner Land Registration and Others (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO, 3342 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 222 (1 January 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to stay execution pending appeal, holding that it was premature and speculative because no approved decree or execution proceedings existed.
Obomba v Ovon (Miscellaneous Application 141 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 801 (29 August 2024)
The High Court at Arua granted a stay of execution pending appeal, subject to the applicant providing security for due performance of the decree.
Nakakande v Kimera & Another (Miscellaneous Application 321 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 7 (11 March 2024)
The court found that the applicant failed to prove substantial loss beyond that suffered by any unsuccessful litigant, as she had options for compensation or retention of the property under the judgment. The application was not made with sufficient urgency, and execution had already commenced, rendering the request for stay overtaken by events. The applicant did not provide evidence of a high likelihood of success on appeal, nor did she demonstrate a serious or imminent threat of execution that would render the appeal nugatory. The scales of hardship favored the respondents, who were deprived…
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Hanifa and Another (s/a Administratrix of Estate of the Late Egesha) v Shambe (Miscellaneous Application 1123 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 360 (2 November 2023)
The court found that the applicant had not demonstrated any imminent or serious threat of execution, as the respondent had only extracted the decree and had not taken any further steps such as filing an application for execution or a bill of costs. The mere extraction of a decree does not constitute a threat of execution under the Civil Procedure Rules. Therefore, the application for stay of execution was speculative and premature, failing to meet the established requirements for such relief. The court resolved that there was nothing to stay and dismissed the application with costs to the res…
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Nakiwala Safina & 2 Others (Admnistrators of the Estate of Late Ahmed Sembatya ) v Kawesa Sam & Anor (Miscellaneous Application 2721 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 440 (25 September 2023)
The court found that the applicants had satisfied all conditions for grant of stay of execution pending appeal: they lodged a notice of appeal promptly, demonstrated risk of substantial loss due to imminent eviction and destruction of crops, and made the application without unreasonable delay. The respondents did not contest these facts. The court exercised its inherent powers under Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and relevant case law, holding that the appeal was not frivolous and had a likelihood of success. The requirement for security for due performance was deemed unnecessary in th…
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Angelina Oming & Bongonyinge Francis v Ocen Moses (Civil Miscellaneous Application 23 of 2020) [2023] UGHC 191 (22 August 2023)
The High Court granted a conditional stay of execution pending appeal, finding possible substantial loss, no unreasonable delay, and willingness to furnish security.
Male v Nsubuga and Another (Miscellaneous Application 915 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 240 (11 August 2023)
The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal in a land dispute, finding a serious threat that the decree could render the appeal nugatory.
Balwaine v Namusisi (Miscellaneous Application 933 of 2022) [2023] UGHCFD 141 (21 July 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no sufficient proof of substantial loss or security for due performance.
Kisoke and Another v Katalihwa (Miscellaneous Application No. 74 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 202 (11 August 2022)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside partial execution and stay further execution, finding the applicants had not shown that execution was still pending or that they would suffer substantial loss.
