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Patrick Koroma v Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (MISC APP 9 of 2004) [2004] SLCA 21 (26 May 2004)

Patrick Koroma v Sierra Leone Housing Corporation is a miscellaneous application from Sierra Leone on 26 May 2004. Cite it as [2004] SLCA 21. Search it by the party names, the citation [2004] SLCA 21, or Sierra Leone miscellaneous application.

Sierra Leone — Court of AppealPDF · 324 KB[2004] SLCA 21Miscellaneous application

May 26, 2004

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

Patrick Koroma

Appellant

v.

Sierra Leone Housing Corporation

Respondent

MISC APP 9 of 2004

[2004] SLCA 21

Proceeding. Miscellaneous application. Sierra Leone.

Held. i die by The principles upon which a are well settled inthis , that is to say, the must show good grounds of appeal and that there are special circumstances justifying a stay of execition. These special circumstances must be shown by the supporting . 3 The Court in considering whether to grant a stay or not, will also taken into consideration the need to balance the interest of the successful party £ with those of the applicant.

ai ee "t ss : : g IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE Mise. App. 9/2004 * $ BETWEEN: PATRICK KOROMA - Applicant AND: SIERRA LEONE HOUSING CORPORATION - DOLCIS BECKLEY

Coram

Hon Sir John Muria JA Hon. U.H. Tejan-Jalloh JA HEARING: 1 April 2004 i JUDGMENT: 26 May 2004 ‘ Advocates: : CF. Edwards Respondent: YH Williams

courr OF APPEAL: Application for stay of execution of judgment — principles applicable + supporting affidavit to demonstrate “special circumstances” ‘Justifying grant of stay - the-need to balance the interest of a successful party with that of the applicant.

Held

i die by The principles upon which a stay of execution are well settled inthis jurisdiction, that is to say, the applicant must show prima facie good grounds of appeal and that there are special circumstances justifying a stay of execition. These special circumstances must be shown by the supporting affidavit. 3 The Court in considering whether to grant a stay or not, will also taken into consideration the need to balance the interest of the successful party £ with those of the applicant.

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