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Mohammed Waswa v Obadia Micha Nyongesa [2019] KECA 1035 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 1035 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1035
Citation
[2019] KECA 1035 (KLR)
Decided
17 January 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at BungomaCoramE. M. GITHINJI, HANNAH OKWENGU, J. MOHAMMED, Anne Omollo
Holding

The court found that the issue was not a boundary dispute and that the respondent had proved his ownership of the suit property. The appellant's possession was a trespass.

Facts

Obadia Micha Nyongesa claimed that Mohammed Waswa had trespassed on his property by building materials. Waswa denied the claim and argued that the materials were on his own land.

Issues

  1. Whether the issue was a boundary dispute to which section 21(4) of the Registered Land Act (repealed) applied.
  2. Jurisdiction of the trial court.
  3. Abuse of court process.

Reasoning

The court determined that the issue was not a boundary dispute and that the respondent had ownership of the suit property. The court also found that the appellant's possession was a trespass.

Outcome

Affirmed the judgment of the trial court.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Registered Land Act (repealed)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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