Zacharia Onsongo Momanyi v Erasto Nanga Manasse & 2 others [2017] KEELC 3009 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3009
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 3009 (KLR)
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from a judgment granting prayers (i) and (ii) sought in the plaintCoramJ. M. Mutungi
Holding
The court sets aside the judgment and grants leave to the defendants to file a defence and to register an inhibition against the land.
Facts
The plaintiff claimed to have been the registered proprietor of land parcel Central Kitutu/Mwabundusi/612 and sought cancellation of the title and restoration to his name, but the defendants were registered as owners of a portion of the land. The defendants were not served with summons and sought to set aside the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the defendants were fraudulently registered as owners of the land
- Whether the plaintiff's evidence was at variance with his pleadings
Reasoning
The court finds that the defendants were not served with summons and that the plaintiff's evidence is at variance with his pleadings.
Outcome
Judgment set aside
Orders
- Leave granted to defendants to file a defence
- Judgment set aside
- Inhibition registered against the land
Remedies
- Costs awarded to defendants
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