Gitonga & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of John Gitonga Kihara) v National Bank of Kenya Limited & 5 others (Civil Appeal 19 of 2017) [2023] KECA 370 (KLR) (31 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 370
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 370 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court rulingCoramApaloo, E. Ogola, Ogola, M. Gachoka, Platt, SAL
Holding
Affirming the High Court's ruling
Facts
John Gitonga Kihara was the registered proprietor of LR No. 280/3, which he charged to the National Bank of Kenya to secure a financial facility. The bank issued a statutory notice due to persistent default in payment. The deceased approached the bank in September 1995 to sell the property by private treaty, and a settlement was reached on 13th September 1995.
Issues
- Validity of the settlement agreement
- Ownership of the subdivided properties
Reasoning
The court upheld the High Court's decision on the validity of the settlement agreement and the ownership of the subdivided properties.
Outcome
Affirmed
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