Emfil Limited v Attorney General & 423 others (Environment & Land Case 113 of 2015) [2017] KEELC 2243 (KLR) (20 July 2017) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2243
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2243 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 July 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decision to strike out defenses and enter judgment for the plaintiffCoramAA OMOLLO
Holding
The court finds the plaintiff's defenses merited and allows the applications, striking out the defendants' defenses and entering judgment for the plaintiff.
Facts
Emfil Limited filed two applications seeking to strike out the defenses of 423 defendants and enter judgment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff claimed indefeasibility of their titles and that the defendants' defenses were frivolous and intended to delay the case.
Issues
- Indefeasibility of plaintiff's titles
- Frivolous and abusive nature of defendants' defenses
- Delay in service of summons
Reasoning
The court confirms the indefeasibility of the plaintiff's titles and finds the defendants' defenses frivolous and abusive. The court also notes that the defendants' defenses are based on outdated legal positions and are therefore not valid.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Defenses of all defendants struck out
- Judgment entered for the plaintiff
Remedies
- Judgment for the plaintiff
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- HCC 181 of 2007
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