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Philemon Morara Apiemi & another v Chief Land Registrar & 2 others [2020] KEELC 2562 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2562 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2562
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2562 (KLR)
Decided
21 May 2020
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TypeLand Registration DisputePosturePetitioners seek conservatory orders prohibiting Respondents from dealing with the suit landCoramCHRISTINE OCHIENG
Conservatory orders will issue prohibiting Respondents from dealing with the suit land pending the outcome of the Petition.

Facts

Petitioners claim to have a proprietary interest in land parcel Kajiado/Kitengela/8206, which was sold to them by Patrick Kangethe Njuguna. The land is registered in Njuguna's name.

Issues

  • Whether conservatory orders should issue prohibiting Respondents from dealing with the suit land pending the outcome of the Petition.
  • Whether the Petitioners stand to suffer irreparable loss which cannot be compensated by damages.

Reasoning

The court finds the Petitioners have a prima facie case of proprietary interest and stand to suffer irreparable harm. The balance of convenience favors preserving the substratum of the suit.

Outcome

Allowing the application

Orders

  • Conservatory orders prohibiting Respondents from dealing with the suit land pending the outcome of the Petition

Remedies

  • Preservation of the substratum of the suit

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Land Registration Act No. 3 of 2012
Cases cited (3)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown Co. Ltd (1973) EA 358
  • Naftali Ruthi Kinyua v Patrick Thuita Gachure (2015) eKLR
  • Nguruman Ltd. v Jan Bonde Nielsen CA No. 77 of 2012
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