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P.N Mashru Limited v Mumbai Kajiwe & 2 others [2020] KEELC 1799 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 1799 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1799
Citation
[2020] KEELC 1799 (KLR)
Decided
15 June 2020
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TypeLand DisputePosturePlaintiff seeks to restrain defendants from disputed land; defendants counterclaimCoramJustice Munyao Sila
Holding

The plaintiff acquired good title to the land and is entitled to exclusive use and occupation of it. The defendants' counterclaim is dismissed.

Facts

The plaintiff purchased land known as Mgumo Patsa/Mazeras/1454 from Said Washe Guro in 2009. Defendants claim the land belongs to their late father, Tsuma Washe Kajiwe, who died in 1993.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the disputed land
  2. Validity of the plaintiff's purchase

Reasoning

The defendants provided no evidence to support their claim that the land belonged to their late father. The plaintiff's title was properly registered, and there was no evidence of fraud.

Outcome

Plaintiff wins

Orders

  • Defendants permanently restrained from the disputed land
  • Defendants to bear costs of both suit and counterclaim

Remedies

  • Permanent injunction
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