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Stavroula Georgopoulou v Denacy Investments Limited & 4 others [2018] KEELC 4712 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 4712 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4712
Citation
[2018] KEELC 4712 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication for restraining orders and injunctionsCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding

The Plaintiff's application is allowed, and the 1st Defendant is restrained from dealing with the land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Stavroula Georgopoulou, claims to have purchased land in Machakos County, Kenya, from Samuel Muema in 1992. She later transferred the land to herself and applied for a provisional title certificate. The land was subsequently transferred to the 1st Defendant, Denacy Investments Limited, for Kshs. 20,000,000 on 13th August, 2010. The Plaintiff denies ever selling the land to the 1st Defendant.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the land
  2. Validity of the 1st Defendant's title

Reasoning

The Plaintiff established a prima facie case that she purchased the land and denies ever selling it to the 1st Defendant. The Defendants did not dispute the Plaintiff's claims.

Outcome

Application allowed

Orders

  • Restraining order against the 1st Defendant from dealing with the land

Remedies

  • Injunction
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