Terere Ole Maloi v Joseph Njoroge & another [2019] KEELC 1942 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1942
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 1942 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramPresiding Judge
Holding
The 1st Defendant had capacity to transfer the suit land and the 1999 sale agreement was valid.
Facts
The Plaintiff initiated a suit in 2005 seeking an injunction against the 1st and 2nd Defendants to transfer land parcel No. 1172 within Kipise Adjudication Section to the Plaintiff. The 1st Defendant had previously sold the land to the Plaintiff in 1986, but the agreement was mutually cancelled in 1999. The 1st Defendant then transferred the land to the 2nd Defendant.
Issues
- Whether the 1st Defendant had capacity to transfer the suit land
- Whether the sale agreement dated 2nd July, 1999 between the 1st and 2nd Defendant is valid
- Whether the Plaintiff has satisfied the conditions to grant of orders of injunction
Reasoning
The court found that the 1986 agreement was mutually cancelled and the 1st Defendant refunded part of the purchase price, making the 1999 agreement valid.
Outcome
Affirmed
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