Ogutt v Kairu Enterprises Limited (Environment & Land Case E203 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 986 (KLR) (26 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 986
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 986 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 February 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramOGUTTU MBOYA
Holding
The Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Simon Mannon Ogutt, claimed ownership of House Number 32 in Nairobi/Block 82/2775, which was allegedly sold to him by the Defendant, Kairu Enterprises Limited. However, the Plaintiff discovered that the property was charged to Pan African Bank Ltd in liquidation.
Issues
- Whether the Defendant was seized of the requisite capacity to sell and/or alienate the property
- Whether the Plaintiff failed to exercise due diligence
Reasoning
The court found that the Plaintiff failed to exercise due diligence and relied on the Defendant's representations, leading to the property being charged to Pan African Bank Ltd.
Outcome
Dismissed with no orders as to costs
Orders
- The Plaintiff's claim is dismissed
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