Okoth & another v Aloo (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 821 (KLR) (22 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 821
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 821 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgement and orders of the Principal Magistrate's Court at MasenoCoramE. ASATI
The court dismissed the appellants' suit and allowed part of the respondent's counter-claim.
Facts
The appellants claimed to be registered owners of a parcel of land known as Kisumu/Marera/496, which the respondent trespassed upon and cultivated. The appellants sought a permanent injunction, while the respondent counter-claimed for mesne profits, nullification of the title, eviction, and costs.
Issues
- whether or not the trial Magistrate erred in dismissing the Appellants' suit
- whether or not the trial Magistrate erred in partly allowing the Respondent's counter-claim
- whether or not the Appellants were entitled to the relief sought in the plaint
- which orders to grant
Reasoning
The court found that the appellants failed to prove their claim and that the respondent had occupied and cultivated the suit land since 2008.
Outcome
The judgement and consequential decree of the trial court delivered on 31st January, 2023 be quashed and/or set aside, the defence and counter-claim be dismissed with costs to the appellants.
Orders
- The judgement and consequential decree of the trial court delivered on 31st January, 2023 be quashed and/or set aside
- The defence and counter-claim be dismissed with costs to the appellants
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