Tilak Company Ltd v Mageta Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal E080 of 2021) [2024] KECA 342 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 342
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 342 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 March 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment and Decree of the Environment and Land Court at Nakuru (Mutungi, J.) dated 17th December 2020CoramM'Inoti, J., Mohammed, J., Kantai, J.
Holding
The respondent was entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the suit property through adverse possession.
Facts
The respondent, Mageta Enterprises Ltd, claimed adverse possession of the suit property (Nakuru Municipality Block 11/195) owned by the appellant, Tilak Company Ltd. The case was transferred to the Environment and Land Court (ELC) at Nakuru due to the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the establishment of the ELC.
Issues
- Whether the respondent, Mageta Enterprises Ltd, acquired title to the suit property through adverse possession.
- Whether the respondent was entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the suit property.
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent had sufficient evidence of continuous possession of the property for the statutory period, and thus acquired title through adverse possession.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.
Orders
- The respondent, Mageta Enterprises Ltd, was ordered to be registered as the proprietor of the suit property (Nakuru Municipality Block 11/195).
- The respondent was awarded costs of the suit.
Remedies
- Registration of the respondent as the proprietor of the suit property.
- Award of costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (1)
- Peter Njau Kairu v Stephen Ndung'u Njenga & Another, C.A. 57 of 1997
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