Tormoi (Suing as personal representative of the Estate of David Kiptormoi Langat) v Saina (Suing as personal representative of the Estate of Joel Kipsaina Korir) (Environment & Land Case 90 of 2015) [2024] KEELC 4114 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4114
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 4114 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMC OUNDO
Holding
The court held that the suit lands are family lands and were registered in trust for the Plaintiff and his family.
Facts
The suit involves three land parcels registered in the name of the Defendant, who is now deceased. The Plaintiff claims the land was registered in trust for him and his family.
Issues
- Whether the suit lands are family lands and registered in trust
- Whether the suit lands were created by customary trusts
Reasoning
The court found that the land was registered in the name of the Defendant during his lifetime as a trustee for the family, and the Plaintiff and Defendant had been in occupation and possession of the land until their mother distributed it.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's claims were allowed with costs.
Orders
- A declaration that the Defendant is holding the title numbers in trust for himself and the Plaintiff.
- An order that the trust be dissolved and the Defendant's registration as the proprietor be cancelled.
- A mandatory injunction compelling the Defendant to vacate crops from the land.
- A perpetual injunction restraining the Defendant from interfering with the Plaintiff's possession and use of the land.
Remedies
- Declaration
- Dissolution of trust
- Cancellation of registration
- Injunctions
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (2)
- Isack M'inanga Kiebia v Isaaya Theuri N'lintari & another [2018] eKLR
- Daniel Otieno Migore v Soth Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd [2018] eKLR
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