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Verisone Limited v Kanoga (Environment and Land Appeal 21 of 2022) [2022] KEELC 15397 (KLR) (20 December 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELC 15397 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
15397
Citation
[2022] KEELC 15397 (KLR)
Decided
20 December 2022
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a dismissal of an application for an injunctionCoramEK MAKORI
The appeal will be rendered nugatory, and the application for an injunction or order for status quo, pending appeal, is hereby dismissed.

Facts

The appellant sold a parcel of land to the respondent, but the respondent was late in payment and never granted possession. The lower court ordered vacant possession, leading to an appeal.

Issues

  • Whether the preliminary objection should be upheld
  • Whether this court should issue injunctive orders to preserve the suit property

Reasoning

The court found that the status quo has already been changed due to the respondent's eviction, and the pending lower court matter does not support a new cause of action.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • PO is hereby dismissed
  • Notice of motion dated June 27, 2022 is hereby dismissed
  • Appellant to serve respondent the appeal record within 21 days
  • Respondent to reply within 14 days after service
  • Costs of the PO and the application to abide by the outcome of the intended appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Reliance Bank Limited vs Norlake Investments Ltd (2002) 1 EA 227
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