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Prabhagauri Shashikant Maru v Pepe Limited [2018] KEELC 2635 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 2635 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2635
Citation
[2018] KEELC 2635 (KLR)
Decided
11 May 2018
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TypeEviction SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding

The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Prabhagauri Shashikant Maru, claimed that the Defendant, Pepe Limited, unlawfully constructed a railway line on her land, L.R. No. 337/912, in Athi River, sub-dividing the land and making it unusable.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has proved on a balance of probabilities that the Defendant trespassed on the suit land by constructing a railway line.
  2. Whether the Plaintiff has proved the payable mesne profits and damages.

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff did not produce evidence to show that the Defendant built the railway line on her land. The court also noted that the Kenya Railways Corporation Act mandates the Corporation to construct railway lines, and the Plaintiff failed to join the Corporation in the suit.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Kenya Railways Corporation Act
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