Michael Maina Kariithi v John Maina Kingori [2014] KEELC 247 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 247
- Citation
- [2014] KEELC 247 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2014
Status quo maintained as obtaining today on the suit land. The Company is ordered to be joined as a party in this suit.
Facts
The plaintiff, Michael Maina Kariithi, claims ownership of plot No. 88 in Nyandarua Progressive Agencies Company Limited (Company) since 1974, after exchanging plot No. 99 with the Company. The defendant, John Maina Kingori, claims to have exchanged plot No. 89 with the Company for plot No. 88. Both parties claim to have occupied the land since 1986.
Issues
- Ownership of plot No. 88
- Temporary injunction to restrain trespassing
Reasoning
The problem arose due to the company's actions, and the plaintiff's claim is supported by the company's acknowledgment of the issue. The court orders the status quo to be maintained and directs the plaintiff to amend his pleadings to include the company.
Outcome
Temporary injunction granted
Orders
- Status quo maintained
- Company to be joined as a party
Remedies
- None
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