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Mark Collins & another v Innocent Otieno & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1961 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1961 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1961
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1961 (KLR)
Decided
20 July 2017
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TypeLand RegistrationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramG.M.A. ONGONDO
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.

Facts

The plaintiff/applicant seeks a declaration that the defendants' rights to the land parcel are barred under the Limitation of Actions Act and that the plaintiffs have acquired prescriptive rights over the land.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff's rights to the land parcel are barred under the Limitation of Actions Act.
  2. Whether the plaintiff has acquired prescriptive rights over the land parcel.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff's rights to the land parcel are not barred under the Limitation of Actions Act and that the plaintiff has acquired prescriptive rights over the land.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Costs to be borne by the defendants

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Limitation of Actions Act (Cap 22)
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