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Rahab Njiriku Ngugi v Lucy Nyaguthii Ndiragu [2017] KEELC 2016 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2016 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2016
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2016 (KLR)
Decided
15 May 2017
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Summary at a glance

TypeTrust DisputePostureAppeal from a decision on a preliminary objectionCoramL N WAITHAKA
The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff, Rahab Njiriku Ngugi, seeks a declaration that the defendant, Lucy Nyaguthii Ndiragu, holds the suit property in trust for her. The defendant denies the allegations and contends that the plaintiff's suit discloses no reasonable cause of action.

Issues

  • Whether the succession cause is a bar to the determination of the issues raised in the current suit?
  • Whether the current suit is time barred?

Reasoning

The court finds that the succession cause is not a bar to the determination of the issues raised in the current suit and that the plaintiff's claim is not statute barred.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Section 20(1)(b) of Cap 22 Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
  • George Wambugu Ngunjiri v. Eunice Nyaita Nyeri HCCC No. 120 of 1996
  • Julius Wachira Maina & 2 others v Christopher Murathe Muraguri [2017] e KLR
  • Re estate of Mbai Wainaina
  • Eunice Ngonyo Wahome v Joseph Kihara Theuri [2015] eKLR
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