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Gilidi Cheruiyot Kipkoech v Nathan Kipchumba Lagat & 2 others [2017] KEELC 3824 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 3824 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3824
Citation
[2017] KEELC 3824 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramMWANGI NJOROGE
Holding

The Notice of Motion raises a true preliminary objection and the application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff sued for eviction from land parcel LR No. Kaplamai/Sirende/Koitogos/28, while the defendant's application sought eviction from a different parcel (Kaplamai/Sirende/Koitogos/28).

Issues

  1. Whether the Notice of Motion is a true preliminary objection
  2. Which land parcel is the subject of the court's orders

Reasoning

The court found that the Notice of Motion sought eviction from a different parcel than the one mentioned in the suit, and that the plaintiff's pleadings were inconsistent.

Outcome

The application is dismissed with costs to the defendant.

Orders

  • The Notice of Motion is dismissed
  • A stay of execution of the previous judgment is ordered

Remedies

  • Costs to the defendant
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