Peter Muthaura Linguli v Halima Tina Mowesley & 2 others; Samuel Kiome Rimbere Muriithi (Interested Party) [2019] KEELC 4265 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4265
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 4265 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the ruling/order by the Hon. Chief Magistrate (Meru) issued on 29 th June, 2017CoramE. C Cherono (Mr.), Justice Sir Charles Newbold
The appeal is allowed, the order dismissing the suit is set aside, and the case is remitted back to the Magistrates Court for hearing.
Facts
The Appellant filed a suit against the Respondents for a permanent injunction and damages, later amended to include cancellation of the title and transfer to the Appellant. The Interested Party filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection, raising jurisdictional, locus standi, and procedural issues.
Issues
- Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
- Jurisdictional issues
- Procedural issues
Reasoning
The court found the trial magistrate erred by upholding the preliminary objection, which was not a pure point of law. The court also noted the Appellant had filed a Notice of Motion seeking to amend the plaint.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Order by the Hon. Chief Magistrate Hon. H. Ndungu on 29 th June 2017 dismissing CMCC No. 373 of 2014 be and is hereby set aside
- Remitted back to the Magistrates Court for hearing before any other Magistrate Gazetted to handle ELC Case other than Hon. H. Ndungu- Chief Magistrate
- Each party to bear their own costs of the Appeal and the Preliminary Objection
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