Nelly Jeruto Kiplagat v Manubhai Dahyabhai Tailor [2020] KEELC 3343 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3343
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3343 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2020
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from a decision of the Environment and Land CourtCoramM. A. ODENY
Holding
The court found in favor of the applicant, declaring her as the legal owner of the land by virtue of adverse possession and ordering the registration of the land in her name.
Facts
The applicant claims to have been in continuous possession of the land since 1980, with substantial developments made on the parcel. The respondent was served with a summons but did not respond.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is the legal owner of the land by virtue of adverse possession.
- Whether the applicant has been in actual possession for over 12 years with the intention to possess the land.
- Whether the respondent's rights over the land have lapsed and been extinguished.
- Whether the applicant should be declared the owner of the land by way of adverse possession.
- Whether the suit parcel should be registered in the applicant's name and title issued to her.
Reasoning
The court considered the applicant's continuous possession and substantial developments on the land, finding that the respondent's rights had lapsed.
Outcome
In favor of the applicant
Orders
- Declaration of the applicant as the legal owner of the land by virtue of adverse possession.
- Registration of the land in the applicant's name.
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