Lucia Muthoni & another v Betha Wanjiru Muriuki & 2 others [2016] KEELC 533 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 533
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 533 (KLR)
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureApplication to transfer a suit from a subordinate court to the High CourtCoramH. WAWERU, NYAMWEYA
Holding
The High Court has jurisdiction to transfer the suit from the subordinate court to itself for hearing the claim for adverse possession.
Facts
The applicants filed a counter-claim for adverse possession against the respondents, who had filed a claim for eviction. The applicants sought to transfer the case to the High Court, while the respondents argued that the High Court lacked jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to transfer a suit filed in a Court without jurisdiction
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to handle a claim for adverse possession
Reasoning
Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Act empowers the High Court to transfer suits from itself to subordinate courts and vice versa. The High Court has jurisdiction to handle claims for adverse possession, as stated in Section 38 of the Limitation of Actions Act.
Outcome
The application to transfer the suit to the High Court is granted.
Orders
- The WANGURU PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE’S CIVIL CASE No. 79 of 2012 is transferred to the High Court for hearing the claim for adverse possession
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Limitation of Actions Act
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