Sarah Wanjiku Mutu & 2 others v Philomena Njambi Mutu [2015] KECA 338 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 338
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 338 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the Ruling of the High Court (Ang'awa, J.)CoramE.M. Githinji, Alnashir Visram, J. Mohammed
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The High Court's ruling is upheld.
Facts
The three appellants claimed the suit land by adverse possession through the procedure of O.S. The respondent claimed the land was registered in her husband's name and she was registered as proprietor through High Court Succession Cause No. 2807 of 1998. There were several cases involving the suit land.
Issues
- Whether the preliminary objection raised by the respondent was valid
- Whether the High Court correctly dismissed the suit
Reasoning
The court upheld the preliminary objection raised by the respondent, which was based on the assumption that all facts pleaded by the other side were correct. The court concluded that the respondent's claim was based on registered ownership and the cases involving the land were finalised.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The High Court's ruling is upheld
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Mukisa Biscuit Co. limited v West End Distributors Limited [1969] EA 696
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