Kandie v Lekakeny (Civil Application E016 of 2022) [2022] KECA 994 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 994
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 994 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 September 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Mombasa Environment and Land CourtCoramS. GATEMBU KAIRU, P. NYAMWEYA, J. LESIIT
Holding
The court grants the status quo order to preserve the suit land pending the appeal and directs the Deputy Registrar to fix both appeals for hearing together.
Facts
The applicant and respondent entered into a sale agreement for the suit land, but the respondent filed a suit claiming the applicant did not complete the payment. The applicant appealed the judgment, and the respondent opposed the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's appeal is arguable
- Whether the orders sought by the applicant will render the appeal nugatory
Reasoning
The court finds the appeal arguable and grants the status quo order to preserve the suit land. The court directs the Deputy Registrar to fix both appeals for hearing together due to the pending nature of the appeals.
Outcome
The court grants the status quo order and directs the Deputy Registrar to fix both appeals for hearing together.
Orders
- Status quo order to preserve the suit land pending the appeal
Remedies
- Preservation of the suit land pending the appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Regnoil Kenya Ltd V Winfred Njeri Karanja [2019] eKLR
- Ruben & others V Nderitu & another [1989] eKLR
- Joseph Gitahi Gachau & Another v. Pioneer Holdings (A) Ltd. & 2 others, Civil Application No. 124 of 2008
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