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Walter Otiso Osoro v Mwaura Karuga & 3 others [2021] KEELC 609 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 609 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
609
Citation
[2021] KEELC 609 (KLR)
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TypeLand Registration DisputePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramM.N. Gicheru
Holding

The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.

Facts

The Plaintiff claims possession of land registered in the name of the first Defendant, who bought the land from the second Defendant. The Plaintiff alleges the transfer was unlawful, while the first Defendant claims he bought the land from the second Defendant and had it registered in his name.

Issues

  1. absence of privity of contract
  2. failure to call evidence
  3. indefeasibility of first Defendant's title

Reasoning

The court finds no privity of contract between the Plaintiff and the first Defendant, and dismisses the case. The court also finds the first Defendant's title indefeasible and that the Plaintiff has not established his claim.

Outcome

Dismissed

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