Mary Gathoni Gathuo &another; v David Kariuki Mathenge [2020] KEELC 2109 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2109
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 2109 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 June 2020
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TypeLand Dispute AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chief Magistrate CourtCoramMargaret
Holding
The 2nd Appellant's title to the land is invalid as the Respondent had no proprietary interest to pass to the 2nd Appellant at the time of the agreement.
Facts
The Respondent was allotted a parcel of land in 1982 and later sold 5 acres to the 2nd Appellant for Ksh. 30,949. The parties later rescinded the agreement and entered into a new one, but the 2nd Appellant did not discharge the loan. The land dispute escalated to the High Court, which quashed the Tribunal's award.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent had a title to pass to the 2nd Appellant
- Whether there was a valid sale agreement between the Respondent and the 2nd Appellant
- Whether the 2nd Appellant is the rightful owner of land title No. Nyandarua/ Oljoro orok Salient 1935
- Whether the 1st Appellant is the rightful owner of two acres of land within title No. Nyandarua /Oljoro-Orok Salient/1935
Reasoning
The Respondent and the 2nd Appellant entered into a sale agreement in 1984, but the Respondent did not have a valid title to the land at that time. The agreement was therefore void ab initio.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Registered Land Act, Cap 300
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