Wanjiku & 2 others v Mwaniki (Environment & Land Case 289 of 2018) [2022] KEELC 15481 (KLR) (20 December 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15481
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 15481 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeEnvironment and Land CasePostureAppeal from original trialCoramJG KEMEI
The suit is incompetent for want of locus and is struck out with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The plaintiffs, Lydia Wanjiku, Solomon Njau Kamunge, and Margaret Wacuka Githinji, filed a suit against the defendant, Richard Njunga Mwaniki, seeking a declaration that the land is family land, that the transfer was fraudulent, and for the cancellation of the title.
Issues
- whether the suit is competent
- whether the plaintiffs have proved fraud
- whether the title should be cancelled
- who meets the cost of the suit
Reasoning
The plaintiffs have not been appointed as legal administrators of the deceased and have no authority to bring the claim. The suit is therefore incompetent.
Outcome
Struck out with no orders as to costs
Authorities cited
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