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Mary Wanjiku Njoroge v Esther Muthoni Karaya [2020] KEELC 2352 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2352 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2352
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2352 (KLR)
Decided
26 May 2020
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramCHRISTINE OCHIENG
Holding

The Plaintiff is not entitled to the orders sought in the Plaint.

Facts

The Plaintiff claimed to have purchased the suit land jointly with her husband, but the Defendant, who is the representative of the estate of the Plaintiff's late husband, argued that the suit land was legally acquired by her late husband and was not for sale.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to the orders sought in the Plaint.
  2. Ownership of the suit land

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff had no indication that she was one of the owners of the suit land and that the suit land was legally transferred to the Defendant's late husband.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's claims were dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Registration Act
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