SheriaNet for Android — search and read Kenyan case law from your phone, offline.
Join the beta →

David Mwose Mwaluko v Erastus Kiarie Gitau [2017] KEELC 2498 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2498 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
Read PDF
Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2498
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2498 (KLR)
Decided
27 June 2017
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeTemporary InjunctionPosturePlaintiff seeks temporary injunction and order prohibiting removal of caveatCoramS. OKONG’O
Holding

Plaintiff's application for temporary injunction is allowed

Facts

Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written agreement for sale of a portion of land, but Plaintiff claims Defendant breached the agreement by rescinding it and seeking refund.

Issues

  1. Whether Plaintiff has a prima facie case for temporary injunction
  2. Whether Defendant was ready and willing to complete the agreement

Reasoning

Plaintiff demonstrated a prima facie case and would suffer irreparable damage if injunction was not granted. Defendant's rescission was not supported by readiness and willingness to complete the agreement.

Outcome

Plaintiff's application granted

Orders

  • Defendant restrained from alienating, selling or disposing of LR. No. 13459/13 or its subdivisions
  • Caveat against title of LR No. 13459/13 remains in force
  • Plaintiff to be awarded costs

Remedies

  • Temporary injunction

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Giella vs. Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd. (1973) E.A 358
Experimental AI summary generated by a language model, not a lawyer. It may contain errors or omissions and must not be relied on for legal decisions — the full judgment below is the authoritative source.
Full judgment 0.1 MB · PDF

Loading judgment…

Cite this case


        
        
      

Share this case