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Public Trustee ((As the Administrator of the Estate of Darshan Singh Surein Singh (deceased)) v Mudashi & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 308 of 2019) [2022] KEELC 12814 (KLR) (30 September 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELC 12814 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
12814
Citation
[2022] KEELC 12814 (KLR)
Decided
30 September 2022
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment dismissing the plaintiff's suit with costs.CoramO. A. ANGOTE
The court dismissed the defendants' counterclaim as the doctrine of adverse possession does not apply.

Facts

The plaintiff, Public Trustee, filed a suit against the defendants alleging unlawful occupation and construction on the suit land. The defendants denied these allegations and claimed adverse possession.

Issues

  • Whether the defendants have acquired title to the suit land by adverse possession.
  • Whether the doctrine of adverse possession applies in this case.

Reasoning

The court found that the defendants have not proven non-permissive or non-consensual actual, open, notorious, exclusive and adverse use of the land for the statutory period.

Outcome

The defendants' counterclaim was dismissed.

Orders

  • The defendants' counterclaim was dismissed.
  • The court delivered the judgment on September 30, 2022.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Limitation of Actions Act
  • Land Registration Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Mtana Lewa vs Kahindi Nala Mwagandi
  • Gabriel Mbui v Mukindia Maranya
  • Mbira v Gachuhi
  • Haro Yonda Juaje v Sadaka Dzengo Mbauro
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