Ruth Nyambura Alfred v Hezron Ngenga [1982] KEHC 51 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 51
- Citation
- [1982] KEHC 51 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 1982
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramHG Platt
Holding
The court found that the plaintiff sold 1/6 of the land to the defendant, but the exact location of this 1/6th is unclear. The plaintiff's claim for partition and compensation is time-barred.
Facts
The plaintiff sold a portion of her land to the defendant, but the sale was disputed due to the land being bisected by the Nairobi-Kikuyu tarmac road. The plaintiff claimed the defendant received a portion of the land furthermost from the road, while the defendant claimed he received a portion on his side.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff sold all the land on one side of the road to the defendant
- Whether the plaintiff's claim for partition was valid
- Whether the plaintiff's claim for compensation was valid
Reasoning
The court determined that the plaintiff sold 1/6 of the land to the defendant, but the exact location was not clear. The plaintiff's claim for partition and compensation was time-barred.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
Orders
- The defendant is entitled to a declaration that he is only entitled to 1/2 portion of the original property
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