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Joseph Muriithi Njiru v Mathenge Njeru [2015] KEELC 141 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 141 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
141
Citation
[2015] KEELC 141 (KLR)
Decided
27 October 2015
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMadan, Potter
Holding

The plaintiff's father had land, and the defendant did not buy any land from his father. The suit property belongs to the defendant.

Facts

The plaintiff and defendant are the sons of Njeru Mumu. The plaintiff claims the suit property was transferred to the defendant to hold in trust for him and the plaintiff. The defendant claims he purchased the property from the Ambui clan.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the suit property
  2. Duty of the defendant as a trustee

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff's father had land and that the defendant did not buy any land from his father. The register of transactions supports the defendant's claim that the suit property belongs to him.

Outcome

Affirmed

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