Christine Chepkorir v Benjamin Langat & another [2017] KEELC 1720 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1720
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1720 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 September 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramJ.M Onyango
Holding
The suit should be consolidated with ELC No 43 of 2017 (O.S) for purposes of hearing and determination.
Facts
Plaintiff filed a suit against defendants seeking eviction and cancellation of title deeds. Defendants filed an application to stay the suit and consolidate it with another case.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be stayed pending the hearing and determination of the Originating Summons.
- Whether the suits should be consolidated.
- Whether the court should cancel the title deed in respect of KERICHO/KYOGONG/1259 and revert to the original title KERICHO/KYOGONG/10.
Reasoning
The court found that the suits are similar and that consolidation is more reasonable than a stay of the earlier filed suit. The court declined to grant the prayer for cancellation of title deed due to the need for a full hearing.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The suit herein be consolidated with ELC No 43 of 2017 (O.S) for purposes of hearing and determination.
- The hearing shall be conducted on the basis of the pleadings already filed in the two suits.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Law of Succession Act
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Kiama Wangai V John N. Mugambi & Another (2012) eKLR
- Korean United Church of Kenya & 3 Others V Seng Ha Sang (2014) eKLR
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