Stackelberg & another v Obst
The bottom line
#Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed it cannot grant a stay of execution unless a notice of appeal has actually been filed first.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Jurisdiction to grant stay of execution under Rule 5(2)(b) absent a notice of appeal
The Court lacks jurisdiction; the application is incompetent where no notice of appeal has been lodged and the application to extend time was dismissed.
Rule 5(2)(b) permits a stay only where a notice of appeal has been lodged in accordance with rule 75. The Applicants' advocate admitted there was no notice of appeal and that the extension-of-time application had been dismissed, pending reference to a full bench. Without a notice of appeal the twin principles (arguability and nugatory-ness) cannot be established, so the application fails for want of jurisdiction.
Legal principles established
#- Rule 5(2)(b) stay of execution is available only where a notice of appeal has been lodged in accordance with rule 75; without a notice of appeal the Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain a stay application.
- An applicant for stay must demonstrate that the appeal is arguable and that it will be rendered nugatory if stay is not granted; these twin principles cannot be met without a filed notice of appeal.
Court orders
#- 1.The application dated 3rd November 2021 is struck out with costs to the Respondent
- On appeal from
- High Court of Kenya at Mombasa
- High Court Civil Suit No. 133 of 2007
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Rule 5(2)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Stackelberg & another v Obst", Case Analysis (2022). Application 81 of 2021. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2022/496/eng@2022-04-01
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