John Onyango & another v Samson Luwayi [1986] KECA 82 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 82
- Citation
- [1986] KECA 82 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 May 1986
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a judgment of the High Court of KenyaCoramA.A. Kneller, A.R.W. Hancox, J.O. Nyarangi
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
In 1978, Samson Luwayi claimed that John Onyango entered and took possession of a parcel of land, known as Tiriki/Hamisi “A”/635, without his consent, and the High Court found in favor of Luwayi. Onyango appealed, arguing the magistrate erred in law and jurisdiction.
Issues
- whether the magistrate had the authority to hear the case
- whether the magistrate erred in law in upholding the plaintiff's claim
- whether the magistrate erred in allowing Javan Bulemi to be added as a party to the suit
Reasoning
The appeals were dismissed as the magistrate had the authority to hear the case and did not err in law in upholding the plaintiff's claim.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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