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Mutwaruhiu (As the Personal and Legal Representative of the Estate of Ibrahim Muturuhiu Kimamo - Deceased) v Kingathia (Civil Appeal 129 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1104 (KLR) (20 June 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 1104 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1104
Citation
[2025] KECA 1104 (KLR)
Decided
20 June 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NyeriCoramAO MUCHELULE, Angote, KARANJA, L. Kimaru, L. N. Waithaka, L. N. Waithaka, Makhandia, Ms., W. KARAN
Holding

The appeal is dismissed. The decision of the trial court was properly arrived at, and the appellant cannot resile from the consent and findings of the Land Registrar.

Facts

The deceased appellant claimed that the respondent unlawfully entered and occupied part of land parcel Konyu/Ichuga/2092, encroached onto his land, and destroyed 85 trees. The Land Registrar determined the boundary between the parcels of land.

Issues

  1. Whether the decision of the trial court was properly arrived at.
  2. Whether the deceased appellant's claim for encroachment and destruction of trees was supported by evidence.

Reasoning

The Land Registrar's report was based on the RIM and measurements, and the parties agreed to its findings. The appellant cannot resile from the consent and findings of the Land Registrar.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Selle vs Associated Motorboat Company Limited (1968) EA 123
  • Tracom Limited & Another vs Hasssan Mohamed Adan (2009) KECA 48 KLR
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