Sunyai & another v Nguru (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20627 (KLR) (4 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 20627
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 20627 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 October 2023
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TypeEnvironment and Land AppealPostureAppeal from a Subordinate Court OrderCoramLL NAIKUNI, Madan, Nyarangi
Holding
The court dismissed the application and ordered the stay of proceedings to be lifted.
Facts
The 1st and 2nd Appellants, Rachael Cherono Sunyai and Elegant Investments Ltd, filed an application seeking an injunction against the Respondent, Sophia Wanjiku Nguru, to prevent her from collecting rental income, selling, leasing, or interfering with Plot No. 61 Mikindani, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal
- Whether the Appellants are entitled to a stay of execution of the Chief Magistrate's Court ruling
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent's claim was not based on succession or collection of rent, but on a different legal issue. The court also determined that the Respondent would suffer grave prejudice if the stay was granted.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Stay of proceedings in Mombasa Chief Magistrate's Court Civil Case No.1847 of 2021 lifted
Remedies
- Costs of the application to be in the cause
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act, Cap 21 Laws of Kenya
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Mukisa Biscuits – Versus - West End Distributors Ltd (1969) E.A 696
- Matter of Interim Independent Electoral Commission [2011] eKLR
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