JULIANNE ULRIKE STAMM v TIWI BEACH HOTEL LTD [1998] KECA 24 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 24
- Citation
- [1998] KECA 24 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the decree of the High Court of Kenya at MombasaCoramA.M. Akwummi, P.K. Tuni, A.B. Shah
Holding
The appeals are allowed with costs, and the proceedings in the superior court proceed to hearing de novo.
Facts
The plaintiff, Julianne Ulrike Stamm, claimed against the defendant, Tiwi Beach Hotel Ltd, for possession of a plot of land and damages for loss of user. The defendant counter-claimed for possession of the plot and damages for trespass.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's claim was dismissed correctly by the learned judge.
- Whether the learned judge erred in proceeding to hold that the plaintiff was never a tenant either protected or unprotected.
- Whether the learned judge erred in assessing damages for loss of user.
Reasoning
The court found the learned judge's dismissal of the plaintiff's claim was wrong and proceeded to hold that the plaintiff was never a tenant either protected or unprotected, which was an error. The award of damages for loss of user was also incorrect.
Outcome
Appeals allowed
Orders
- Proceedings in the superior court proceed to hearing de novo
Remedies
- Costs here and costs below
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Din Mohamed vs. Lalji Visram [1937] 4 E.A.C.A 1
- Finaughty vs. Prinsloo [1958] E.A. 657
- Tiwi Beach Hotel Limited vs. Stamm [1990] 2 K.A.R. 189
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