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Paul Lagat & 8 others v Dauglas Ngunchiri Wainchungo [2019] KECA 1033 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 1033 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1033
Citation
[2019] KECA 1033 (KLR)
Decided
17 January 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High CourtCoramE. M. GITHINJI, HANNAH OKWENGU, J. MOHAMMED
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The respondent, Dauglas Ngunchiri Wainchungo, sued the appellants in the High Court at Kitale for a declaration that a parcel of land belongs to him and an order for eviction. The appellants denied ownership and claimed the land belonged to the estate of the late David Ngelechei Chumo and Leah Chepkoech Chumo.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the suit property
  2. Eviction of the appellants from the suit property

Reasoning

The trial court's judgment was upheld as the respondent provided sufficient evidence to prove his claim of ownership and the appellants failed to present any evidence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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