Gecy Systems Limited v Tom Odago Opiyo & 4 others [2014] KEELC 647 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 647
- Citation
- [2014] KEELC 647 (KLR)
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TypeReal Property DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court judgmentCoramJ. M. MUTUNGI
Holding
The Plaintiff is the legal and lawful owner of the property and the Registrar of Titles is ordered to lift, remove, and discharge the vesting order against the property.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed an originating summons seeking to have certain vesting and prohibitory orders against a property in Nairobi lifted, removed, and discharged. The Plaintiff claimed to be the registered owner of the property and an innocent and bona fide purchaser without notice.
Issues
- Whether the Registrar of Titles should lift, remove, and discharge the vesting order against the property
- Whether the Defendants should be ordered to pay the Plaintiff Kshs.30,000,000 plus interest
- Whether the Defendants had notice of the vesting order at the time of the sale
Reasoning
The court held that the Plaintiff was the registered owner of the property and an innocent and bona fide purchaser without notice. The vesting order was not registered against the title of the suit property at the time of the Plaintiff's purchase.
Outcome
In favor of the Plaintiff
Orders
- Registrar of Titles to lift, remove, and discharge the vesting order against the property
- Registrar of Titles to restore the Plaintiff as the registered proprietor of the property
- Each party to bear their own costs
Remedies
- Lifting, removing, and discharging the vesting order
- Restoring the Plaintiff as the registered proprietor of the property
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