Alexander Wainaina v Njuguna Gathaara [2017] KEELC 515 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 515
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 515 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2017
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from judgment and decree of the Chairman Restriction Tribunal, NyeriCoramL N WAITHAKA
Holding
The appeal has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondent in the Rent Restriction Tribunal seeking recovery of rent arrears, mesne profits, vacant possession, and costs. The respondent admitted owing rent but claimed the appellant refused to accept it.
Issues
- Whether the appellant could lawfully rely on the alleged non-payment of rent to back his bid to eject the respondent from the suit premises.
- Whether the trial court's finding that the respondent was in arrears of rent was based on no evidence or a misapprehension of the evidence or the Tribunal chairman acted on wrong principles.
Reasoning
The appellant did not prove that the respondent was in arrears of rent due to the appellant's refusal to accept rent, nor did he prove that the respondent was a nuisance.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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