Vincent Kipsongok Rotich v Orphah Jelagat Ngelechei [2014] KEELC 414 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 414
- Citation
- [2014] KEELC 414 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeRes JudicataPostureApplication to strike out the suit as res judicata
The court held that the Land Disputes Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to determine the dispute and was therefore not a competent court, thus the suit cannot be res judicata.
Facts
The plaintiff filed a suit seeking to be entitled to a land parcel Nandi/Kamobo/4106, while the defendant claimed to have a title to the same land. The Land Disputes Tribunal had previously awarded the land to the defendant.
Issues
- Whether the suit is res judicata
- Whether the Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine the dispute
Reasoning
The court found that the Land Disputes Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to determine the dispute and was not a competent court, making the subsequent suit not res judicata.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application for the suit to be struck out dismissed
Authorities cited
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