Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Stay of Execution – Merit of Appeal is Relevant

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

The merits of the appeal are relevant to stay applications. If the appeal raises substantial points of law, the court may grant a stay. The principle balances the judgment creditor's right to enforce and the appellant's right to appeal. The court will examine the grounds…

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