Rest Villa Limited v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd (Environment & Land Case 199 of 2007) [2022] KEELC 2278 (KLR) (11 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2278
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 2278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 May 2022
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment dismissing the plaintiff's caseCoramMD MWANGI, J
Holding
The defendant's counterclaim is dismissed as the plaintiff failed to call evidence in support of its claims.
Facts
Rest Villa Limited claims the defendant, Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd, is the rightful owner of a property (L.R No. 209/11590, Nairobi) that was originally part of City Park. The defendant claims the sale of the property by Ms. Njima Investments Limited to Rest Villa Limited was null and void.
Issues
- Whether the defendant is entitled to the prayers sought in the counterclaim
Reasoning
The court follows the principle that a defendant's failure to call evidence in support of their claims renders those claims unsubstantiated.
Outcome
The defendant's counterclaim is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Linus Nganga Kiongo & 3 others vs The Town Council of Kikuyu (2012) eKLR
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