Koinari Leikari Kanamo v Athi River Mining Limited & another [2015] KEELC 568 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 568
- Citation
- [2015] KEELC 568 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 March 2015
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for Judgment on AdmissionCoramL. GACHERU
Holding
The Plaintiff's application is dismissed. The correspondence between the parties did not result in an agreement, and thus remains without prejudice.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Koinari Leikari Kanamo, claimed against the 2nd Defendant, Joyce Nankaya Waruru, for Kshs. 5,680,000 due to a sub-division and transfer of 40 acres of land from the Plaintiff to the 1st Defendant. The 2nd Defendant disputed the claim, alleging fraud and misrepresentation.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's claim for Kshs. 5,680,000 is admissible for judgment on admission.
- Whether the correspondence exchanged between the parties constitutes a valid contract.
Reasoning
The court found that the Plaintiff's allegations of fraud were serious and rare to enter summary judgment. The correspondence, though on a without prejudice basis, did not result in an agreement and thus remains without prejudice.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Millicent Wambui v Nairoi Botanica Gardening Ltd (2013) eKLR
- Harit Sheth T/A Harit Sheth Advocates v Shamas Charania Civil Appeal No. 252 OF 2008 [2014] eKLR
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