John Oluoch Wanyande v Phillip Andrew Orega & another [2022] KEELC 1278 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1278
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 1278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 February 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeCustomary Land DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Environment and Land CourtCoramMuli
The court held that the defendants did not hold the suit property in trust for the plaintiff and dismissed the plaintiff's claims.
Facts
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants held the suit property in trust for him, and sought declarations, orders of rectification, eviction, and costs. The defendants denied the plaintiff's claims and asserted that he was not in a consanguineous relationship with the previous registered owners.
Issues
- Whether the defendants held the suit property in trust for the plaintiff
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the orders sought in the originating summons
- Who shall bear the costs of the suit
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff failed to prove that the defendants held the suit property in trust for him, and that the plaintiff's relationship with the previous registered owners was not clear.
Outcome
The plaintiff's claims were dismissed.
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