Cecilia Nyambura Murunga v John Ndung’u Maina [2018] KEELC 4203 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4203
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 4203 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 February 2018
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramM.C. OUNDO
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside. The Appellant is ordered to refund the purchase price and pay interest, while the Respondent meets their own costs.
Facts
The Appellant and Respondent had a contract for the sale of agricultural land, but the Appellant failed to obtain the necessary consent from the Land Control Board. The Appellant was ordered to transfer the land to the Respondent and pay the purchase price.
Issues
- Validity of the contract
- Agency relationship
- Land Control Act
- Specific performance
- Extraneous matters
- Misdirected orders
Reasoning
The contract was void due to the lack of Land Control Board consent, and specific performance could not be granted.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Set aside the judgment of the trial magistrate
- Order for refund of purchase price and interest
- Costs to be met by each party
Remedies
- Refund of purchase price and interest
- Costs to be met by each party
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Control Act
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