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Ndungu & 19 others v Lusiola (Civil Appeal 363 of 2019) [2023] KECA 743 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KECA 743 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
743
Citation
[2023] KECA 743 (KLR)
Decided
22 June 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Environment & Land CourtCoramD. K. MUSINGA, F. SICHALE, M. GACHOKA
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in its entirety, and costs are awarded to the respondent.

Facts

The respondent claimed ownership of a parcel of land known as Title Number Ruiru/Ruiru East Block 2/4842. The appellants claimed to have purchased portions of the land from Kenneth Gikonyo and obtained ownership certificates. The respondent rescinded the transaction, and the appellants sought to serve a third-party notice on Gikonyo.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the suit property
  2. Interlocutory judgment against third-party Gikonyo

Reasoning

The court found that the appellants failed to institute a suit against Gikonyo for pecuniary damages or detention of goods, thus not qualifying for interlocutory judgment. The court also noted that the appellants did not proceed against the third party in the appeal.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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