Elijah Njeru Mugo & another v Njiru Samwel M’rwingo [2017] KEELC 2056 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2056
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2056 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2017
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TypeLand RegistrationPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramAngima, J.
Holding
The defendant's application to set aside the judgment dated 12th March 2014 and consequential orders is allowed. The restriction placed on the suit land by the defendant's daughters is ordered to be removed.
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit seeking to transfer land parcel No. KAGAARI/KANJA/1011 into their names. The defendant, their brother, entered appearance but failed to file a defence. A judgment was issued on 12th March 2014, transferring the land to the plaintiffs. The defendant's daughters placed restrictions on the land, which the plaintiffs sought to remove.
Issues
- Setting aside the judgment dated 12th March 2014 and consequential orders
- Removal of restrictions placed on the suit land
Reasoning
The judgment was set aside due to a typographical error and the restriction was placed to frustrate the execution of the judgment.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment dated 12th March 2014 set aside
- Defendant to pay plaintiffs' thrown away costs
- Defendant to file and serve defence within 15 days
- Defendant to meet costs of application
- Restriction on suit land removed
- Suit land to be protected pending trial
- File transferred to Environment and Land Court Embu for further orders
Remedies
- Removal of restriction on suit land
- Payment of thrown away costs
- Defendant to file and serve defence
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Land Registration Act 2012
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