Dennis Nyandu v Francis Aburi Oyaro [2021] KEELC 733 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 733
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 733 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 November 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling striking out a suit for being statute-barredCoramJ.M ONYANGO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
Facts
The Appellant filed a suit against the Respondent seeking a refund of Kshs. 160,000 for a plot of land purchased in 1991. The Respondent denied the claim and argued that the suit was time-barred due to the expiration of the limitation period.
Issues
- Whether the suit was time-barred
- Whether the learned trial Magistrate erred in striking out the Appellant's suit
Reasoning
The court found the suit to be time-barred as it was filed more than six years after the cause of action accrued, and the Appellant had not shown grounds for exemption from the limitation period.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (6)
- Gitobu Imanyara & 2 others v Attorney General
- Michael Benhardt Otieno v National Cereals & Produce Board
- Gathoni v Kenya Cooperative Creameries Ltd
- Iga vs. Makerere University
- Bosire Ogero v Royal Media Services
- Pauline Wanjiru Thuo vs David Mutegi Njuru
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