Habbakkuk Abogno v Jackton Oyoko Ojero (As official & representative of the Church of Christ Africa) & another [2018] KEELC 425 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 425
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 425 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claim for a resulting trust and permanent injunction.CoramM. A. Odeny
Holding
The court finds that the plaintiff has not proved his case against the defendants and dismisses the suit with costs.
Facts
The plaintiff claims that his father donated 0.07 hectares of land to the church, but the land was registered in the names of the church and the county council. The plaintiff alleges fraud and seeks a declaration of a resulting trust and permanent injunction.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff's father donated 0.07 hectares or the entire 0.7 hectares of land.
- Whether the defendants fraudulently transferred the land.
- Whether the land was held in trust for the plaintiff under Luo customary law.
Reasoning
The court considers the evidence and finds that the plaintiff's father was alive when the land was registered and did not complain about the registration. The court concludes that the plaintiff cannot prove the necessary elements of a resulting trust.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
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