Marete & 2 others v Kinyua (Sued as the Legal representative of the Estate of Patrick Kinyua Iringo - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E034 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1003 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1003
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1003 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 May 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the Environment and Land Court at MeruCoramGV ODUNGA, L. Mbugua, M. Njoroge, Mbugua
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the le is remitted back to the High Court for a fresh appeal hearing.
Facts
Patrick Kinyua Iringo sought an order of rectification of the register for Nkuene/L. Mikumbune/856-865, and for the appellants' names to be replaced with that of the respondent. The respondent claimed he sold the entire suit property to the appellants as trustees of the Self-help group.
Issues
- Whether the appellants were fraudulently transferred the property
- Whether the appellants were the rightful owners of the property
Reasoning
The court found an obvious error on the face of the record due to the judges' failure to diligently study the le and the error in the record.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The le is remitted back to the High Court for a fresh appeal hearing
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Muyodi vs. Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation & Another [2006] 1 EA 243
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