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Gabriel Waweru Ng’anga & another v Samuel Gitau Ng’ang’a & another [2015] KEELC 576 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 576 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
576
Citation
[2015] KEELC 576 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the High CourtCoramThe Honorable Court
Holding

The court dismissed the case due to lack of geographical jurisdiction and res judicata.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendants seeking to hold three parcels of land in trust, while the defendants denied the trust and claimed the court had no jurisdiction.

Issues

  1. Geographical Jurisdiction
  2. Res Judicata

Reasoning

The court ruled that the matter was outside its jurisdiction and had been previously adjudicated in the High Court.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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