Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Stay of Execution – Special Circumstances – Categories Not Closed

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

"Special circumstances" justifying stay of execution is open-ended concept. "Very wide" means: encompasses diverse situations, not limited to specific categories, and adaptable to varying circumstances. "Category is not closed" means: new circumstances can qualify, courts aren't confined to precedent categories, and flexibility exists for unanticipated…

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