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Esther Mutile Mutiso v Rose Mueni Schultz & another [2017] KEELC 1725 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1725 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1725
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1725 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2017
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TypeLand Registration DisputePostureSummary JudgmentCoramO. A. ANGOTE
Holding

The transfer to the 1st Defendant is null and void, and the Plaintiff's claim is allowed.

Facts

The Plaintiff's deceased husband was the registered proprietor of the suit land from 1976 to 2003. In 2003, the land was fraudulently transferred to the 1st Defendant. The Plaintiff received a demand letter alleging unlawful entry into the land in 2011.

Issues

  1. Cancellation of 1st Defendant's title
  2. Rectification of land register to reflect deceased husband's name

Reasoning

The land was fraudulently registered in favor of the 1st Defendant, making the transfer null and void. The Plaintiff's claim is supported by the evidence.

Outcome

Plaintiff's claim allowed

Orders

  • Cancellation of 1st Defendant's title
  • Rectification of land register to reflect deceased husband's name
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