Tiras v Kanampiu (Civil Appeal E080 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1603 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1603
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1603 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramW. KARANJA, JAMILA MOHAMED, L. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the appellant failed to prove fraud on a balance of probability.
Facts
The appellant's father filed a suit against the respondent alleging that the respondent fraudulently acquired and subdivided the suit land, which was originally owned by the appellant's father. The respondent denied the allegations and claimed that the transfers were lawful.
Issues
- Whether the respondent fraudulently acquired and subdivided the suit land
- Whether the appellant's father transferred the two parcels of land to the respondent
Reasoning
The courts below found that the appellant's father transferred the two parcels of land to the respondent, and the appellant did not provide evidence to prove fraud.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Gladys Wanjiru Ngacha v. Teresa Chepsaat & 4 others [2013] eKLR
- Mutsonga v Nyati [1984] KLR 425
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