Sylphans Odhiambo Owiti v Charles Okumu Okumu [2018] KEELC 322 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 322
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 322 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureEx-parte hearing on 7th March 2018CoramG. ONGONDO
Holding
The plaintiff is entitled to a constructive trust in his favour and the court enters judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in terms of orders (a) and (b) sought in the plaint.
Facts
The plaintiff purchased a portion of the suit land from the defendant in 2014 and 2015, but the defendant stopped the plaintiff's workers from working on the land starting in September 2016.
Issues
- Who is the registered owner of the suit land?
- The validity of the transaction between the plaintiff and defendant
- Is the plaintiff entitled to the reliefs sought in the plaintiff?
Reasoning
The plaintiff paid the consideration to the defendant, creating a constructive trust in his favour. The court finds that the plaintiff is entitled to the constructive trust and the orders sought.
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Orders
- Permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's activities on the sold parcel of the land.
- Compel the defendant to sign and execute transfer papers of the sold portion of the suit land.
- Costs of the suit shall be borne by the defendant.
Remedies
- Constructive trust in favour of the plaintiff.
- General damages for trespass to the suit land in the sum of Kshs.15,000/=.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Land Registration Act, 2012
- Land Control Board Act (Cap 302 Laws of Kenya)
- Environment and Land Court Act, 2015
Cases cited (6)
- Galaxy Paints Company Ltd –vs- Falcon Grounds Ltd (2002) 2EA 385
- Macharia Mwangi Maina & 87 others –v- Davidson Mwangi Kagiri (2014) eKLR
- Ouma –v- Nairobi City Council (1976 to 1980) I KLR 375
- Erick Adome & another –v- Pauline Kasumba Osebe and Another (2014) eKLR
- Njamunyu –v- Nyagah (1983) KLR 282
- Kariuki –v- Kariuki (1983) KLR 226
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