Othuon & 6 others v Odero (Civil Appeal (Application) 51 of 2017) [2022] KECA 886 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 886
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 886 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 May 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Environment and Land Court's ruling in ELC Case No. 818 of 2015CoramW. KARANJA, S. ole KANTAI, MUMBI NGUGI
Holding
The court dismisses the appeal as devoid of merit
Facts
The respondent, Melitus Oluoch Odero, sued the appellants in ELC Case No. 818 of 2015, alleging that they unlawfully registered land parcels in their names during land adjudication in 1970/71. The appellants are the owners of the suit property, which was sub-divided into various parcels.
Issues
- Whether the appellants' counsel was negligent in serving the hearing notice
- Whether the appellants' challenge to the execution process is relevant to the ruling
Reasoning
The court finds that the appellants cannot dispute the notice of delivery of judgment and that the challenge to the execution process is irrelevant. The court also notes that the appellants' counsel was not negligent in serving the hearing notice.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent
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