Cecilia Wamaitha Mwangi v Elizabthe Wambui Kamichar & 2 others [2021] KEELC 1773 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1773
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 1773 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the Ruling and Orders of the Chief Magistrate CourtCoramL. GACHERU
Holding
The Court finds that the trial court had no pecuniary jurisdiction and the appeal is merited.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd Respondents filed a Notice of Motion Application against the Appellant, seeking an injunction to prevent her from disposing of land plot Thika Municipality Block 9/430. The Appellant claimed she had been allocated the land in 1988 and had been issued with a Certificate of Lease.
Issues
- Whether the trial court had jurisdiction to hear the case
- Whether the Appellant was a bonafide owner of the land
Reasoning
The Court held that the trial court's decision was null and void as it lacked jurisdiction, and that the Appellant was a bonafide owner of the land.
Outcome
The appeal is found merited and the lower court suit is struck out with costs to the Appellant.
Orders
- The trial court's suit is struck out with costs to the Appellant.
- All consequential orders issued by the trial court are set aside.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Family Bank Limited v Tassels Enterprises Limited & 2 others [2021] Eklr
- Nguruman Limited v Jane Bonde Nielsen and 2 others NRB CA Civil Appeal No. 77 of 2012 [2014] eKLR
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