Cyrus Komo v Hannah Nyambura Gikamu [2018] KECA 881 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 881
- Citation
- [2018] KECA 881 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 January 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Muchelule, J.) dated 6th July, 2010CoramINOTI, GATEMBU, MAKHANDIA
Holding
The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's judgment, affirming the order to cancel the subdivisions of the suit property and the refusal to grant the respondent's application for restitution.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondent in 1988, claiming to have purchased 6 acres of the suit property from the vendor, Muchai Karu, for Kshs. 100,000. The respondent asserted an equal right over the suit property and lodged a caution against it.
Issues
- Whether the Magistrate's court erred in refusing to grant the respondent's application for restitution under Section 91 of the Civil Procedure Act.
- Whether the High Court erred in ordering the cancellation of subdivisions of the suit property after reversing the earlier order to remove the caution on the suit property.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the Magistrate's court had correctly refused to grant restitution, and that the High Court was justified in cancelling the subdivisions.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Cancellation of subdivisions of the suit property
- Order to remove caution registered against the suit property
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Act
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