John Mwangi Ndirangu & another v Raphael Murigi Kariuki [2020] KEELC 1985 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1985
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 1985 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 June 2020
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from a previous adverse possession judgmentCoramJ G KEMEI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the Respondent's adverse possession claim is dismissed.
Facts
The original suit land was subdivided multiple times, and the Plaintiff claimed adverse possession over parcels 748, 1471, 1472, and 1473. The case was previously decided in 2009, allowing the Plaintiff's claim.
Issues
- When did the Respondent become dispossessed of the land?
- Did the Appellants successfully retake possession after the Respondent became registered as the owner?
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent's adverse possession claim was not valid due to lack of evidence regarding when he became dispossessed and whether the Appellants successfully retook possession.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Misc. Application No 7 of 2015 struck out
- Ruling in Misc. App No 7 of 2015 set aside
- Notice of Motion dated 9/2/19 dismissed
- Ruling in Notice of Motion dated 9/2/19 and 1/8/19 set aside
- Respondent bears costs
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