Esther Angong’a Ngicho v Isdora Opiyo Yogo [2020] KECA 573 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 573
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 573 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 June 2020
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from the judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at KisumuCoramAsike-Makhandia, Kiage, Odek
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the learned judge is set aside. The learned judge's award of costs to the respondent is quashed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
Facts
The dispute arose over the suit properties starting in 1964, involving claims for adverse possession and a declaratory order regarding land parcel allocation.
Issues
- whether the learned judge erred in making an award of costs against the appellant
- whether the learned judge erred in giving directions for the execution of a judgment from 1964
Reasoning
The court found that the learned judge erred in awarding costs to the respondent and in giving directions for the execution of a judgment from 1964. The judge's additional directions were considered obiter dicta.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- the learned judge's award of costs to the respondent is quashed
- the case is remanded for further proceedings
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Mubia -v- Odd Jobs, (1974) E.A. 476
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