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Peter Muriungi & another v Trustee Registered –Catholic Parish D.O.M Laare [2018] KEELC 4708 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 4708 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4708
Citation
[2018] KEELC 4708 (KLR)
Decided
26 January 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment in a B.P.R.T. Case No. 62 OF 2016
Holding

The Court finds that the Plaintiffs' suit is not competent due to the existence of the B.P.R.T. Case No. 62 OF 2016.

Facts

1st and 2nd Plaintiffs are tenants of the Defendant's land. A B.P.R.T. Case No. 62 OF 2016 was filed by 1st Plaintiff against the Defendant. The Plaintiffs filed this suit after the tribunal's orders were stayed.

Issues

  1. Whether this suit is competent in light of the existence of B.P.R.T. Case No. 62 OF 2016.
  2. Whether there is a valid Tenancy Agreement between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant.

Reasoning

The Court notes that the Plaintiffs filed their suit after the tribunal's orders were stayed, which is considered a violation of the Civil Procedure Act.

Outcome

The Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed.

Orders

  • The Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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