Hellen Nyambura Munyoroku v John Migwi Maina (Environment & Land Case 3 of 2015) [2017] KEELC 375 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 375
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 375 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Eldoret Chief Magistrates CourtCoramA. OMBWAYO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs. The respondent is entitled to half costs as he did not succeed on all the prayers in the said claim.
Facts
The respondent claimed to be the legitimate owner of a parcel of land known as Langas Phase 1 Section II (Block 2) Plot No. 23, purchased from Moses Theuri Wangai in 1989. The appellant claimed to be the rightful owner of the land, purchased in 1996.
Issues
- Whether the issue of time barred is res judicata.
- Whether the suit was defective for misjoinder of causes of action.
- Whether the honourable Magistrate erred by considering the matter without affording the estate of Moses Theuri Wangai a hearing.
- Whether the appellant was entitled the costs on the dismissed claim on defendants.
Reasoning
The court finds that the appellant's claim was time barred and that the suit was not fatally defective for joinder of causes of action. The court also finds that the honourable Magistrate did not err by considering the matter without affording the estate of Moses Theuri Wangai a hearing.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Orders
- The respondent is entitled to half costs as he did not succeed on all the prayers in the said claim.
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