Kahia Transporters Ltd & another v Chunky Ltd & another [2021] KEELC 3910 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3910
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3910 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 March 2021
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication for setting aside ex-parte orders and striking out the suitCoramC.K. YANO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs, and the suit is not struck out.
Facts
Kahia Transporters Ltd and Trade Lead Ltd are plaintiffs claiming ownership of land in Mombasa County. Chunky Ltd and Curly Wurlly Ltd are defendants who claim ownership of adjacent land in Kwale County. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants' titles are illegal and unlawful.
Issues
- Whether the application for setting aside ex-parte orders is valid
- Whether the plaint should be struck out and the suit dismissed
Reasoning
The court finds that the plaintiffs' claims are genuine and that the plaintiffs should be allowed to proceed to full trial.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs
Orders
- The application for setting aside ex-parte orders is dismissed
- The plaint is not struck out
Remedies
- Costs to the plaintiffs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (4)
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd v Benzene Holdings Ltd
- Stephen Somek Takwenyi and Another v David Mbuthia Githare
- Juletabi African Adventure Limited v Christopher Michael Lockly
- Beatrice Mbere Maser v Joseph Herman Mukasa Ssemuju
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