Stephen Mwaka Mbuvi v Patrick Mutuku Mbovi [2014] KEELC 165 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 165
- Citation
- [2014] KEELC 165 (KLR)
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication for joinder of an interested party, temporary prohibitory injunction, and order of specific performanceCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The court denied Mugo's application to be joined as an interested party and to be granted a temporary prohibitory injunction and an order of specific performance.
Facts
Paul Githinji Mugo seeks to be joined as an interested party in the suit against Patrick Mutuku Mbovi. He claims to be the bona fide purchaser of the suit property (Ndithini/Manaja Block 5/11) from Mbovi for Kshs.4,000,000/=, and seeks an injunction, temporary prohibitory injunction, and an order of specific performance.
Issues
- whether Mugo should be joined as an interested party
- whether Mugo should be granted a temporary prohibitory injunction
- whether Mugo should be granted an order of specific performance
Reasoning
The court found that Mugo's interests were already addressed by Order 24(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules and that he was not a bona fide purchaser.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
Orders
- The application to join Mugo as an interested party was dismissed.
- The application for a temporary prohibitory injunction was dismissed.
- The application for an order of specific performance was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Super Marine Handling Services Ltd vs Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, (2002) 2 KLR 758
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