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Terrazzo Enterprises Limited v Sanja Omuzee t/a Sanja Farm Machinery Tractors (Environment & Land Case E073 of 2021) [2024] KEELC 1447 (KLR) (18 March 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELC 1447 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1447
Citation
[2024] KEELC 1447 (KLR)
Decided
18 March 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court judgmentCoramCA OCHIENG
Holding

The court declared that the Defendant is illegally and unlawfully occupying the Plainti's land and ordered the Defendant to demolish the structure illegally erected on the Plainti's land.

Facts

Terrazzo Enterprises Limited filed a suit against Sanja Omuzee t/a Sanja Farm Machinery Tractors alleging illegal occupation and trespassing on their land located at Plot LR No. 337/850 in Mavoko, Machakos County.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the suit land
  2. Defendant's trespassing on the suit land
  3. Plaintiff's entitlement to orders

Reasoning

The court found that the Plainti is the registered owner of the suit land and that the Defendant's occupation is illegal and unlawful.

Outcome

In favor of the Plainti

Orders

  • Declaration that the Defendant is illegally and unlawfully occupying the Plainti's land
  • Order to compel the Defendant to demolish the structure illegally erected on the Plainti's land
  • Order for mesne profits from the time of the illegal occupation

Remedies

  • Declaration
  • Order to demolish
  • Order for mesne profits

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Registration Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Section 26 of the Land Registration Act
  • Section 24(a) of the Land Registration Act
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