An applicant for a stay pending appeal must provide an adequate evidentiary basis for claimed financial prejudice and cannot rely on conjecture about liabilities. An applicant's unwillingness to accept a charge as security for an undertaking as to damages is a relevant factor weighing against the grant of a stay. Where the judgment below is premised on adverse credibility findings, the successful party's entitlement to the fruits of the judgment is a significant consideration.
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