Sarah Chepngeno Munai v Esther Chepkoech Sonoiya [2015] KEELC 291 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 291
- Citation
- [2015] KEELC 291 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 July 2015
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to amend plaint; application not opposed; application allowedCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding
The application to amend the plaint is allowed.
Facts
The plaintiff, Sarah Chepngeno Munai, seeks 2 acres of land in the Kericho/Litein/1531 parcel, which was originally owned by the defendant, Esther Chepkoech Sonoiya. The defendant is the registered proprietor of the land, and portions of it have been sold to two new proposed defendants.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint should be allowed.
- Whether the defendant should be prejudiced by the amendment.
Reasoning
The judge found that the plaintiff's application was based on substantial omissions in the original plaint and the discovery of new and relevant information. The judge did not see why the application should be refused and thought it was only fair to allow the plaintiff to plead her case.
Outcome
The application to amend the plaint is allowed.
Orders
- The plaintiff is directed to file the Amended Plaint within the next 14 days and serve it upon all parties in the usual manner.
- The plaintiff will shoulder the costs of the application.
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