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Waita (also known as) Linda Wanjiku Muthandi v Waita & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E032 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1319 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KECA 1319 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1319
Citation
[2023] KECA 1319 (KLR)
Decided
10 November 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of the Ruling of Mombasa High CourtCoramGV ODUNGA, J., Onyiego, JUDGE OF APPEAL, N. Onyiego
Holding

The application is allowed. An injunction order is issued restraining the Respondents from charging, leasing, selling or disposing or in any other manner howsoever dealing or interfering with Plot No. 627/VMN.

Facts

The Applicant, Linda Chao Waita aka Linda Wanjiku Muthandi, brought an application for stay of the Ruling of Mombasa High Court in Succession Cause no 76 of 2012. The Respondents are Edith Wangari Waita and Agnes Wamaitha.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for stay of the Ruling of Mombasa High Court is granted.
  2. Whether the injunction order is allowed pending the appeal.

Reasoning

The court observed that the learned Judge of the High Court heard several Applicants with different applications and wrote one composite ruling. The court concluded that the application is for allowing.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • An injunction order is issued restraining the Respondents from dealing with Plot No. 627/VMN.
  • Costs of the application shall abide the outcome of the appeal.

Remedies

  • Injunction order

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Appellate Jurisdiction Act Cap. 9 Laws, of Kenya
  • Court of Appeal Rules
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