Oucho v Opiyo (Environment and Land Appeal 24 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 3919 (KLR) (13 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3919
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3919 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2022
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the magistrate's courtCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding
The application to adduce new evidence is dismissed with costs
Facts
The appellant claimed to have purchased a plot of land from the respondent, seeking an injunction to restrain the respondent from the land. The respondent denied selling the land and claimed the land ownership documents as security for a loan. The appellant withdrew his suit and did not attend court for the hearing of the respondent's counterclaim.
Issues
- Whether the appellant can adduce new evidence on appeal
- Whether the new evidence could have influenced the judgment
Reasoning
The court doubts the new evidence's credibility and finds the application unmeritorious. The appellant failed to demonstrate when the evidence became available and did not clarify its purpose.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application to adduce new evidence dismissed
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