Mohamed Shariff Ali & another v Kassim Abdalla Juma t/a Sanaa Gallery [1997] KEHC 32 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 32
- Citation
- [1997] KEHC 32 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 1997
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMadan
Holding
The court found that the plaintiffs, Mohamed Shariff Ali and Ahmed Shariff Ali, are the absolute proprietors of the property and that the lease agreement is valid.
Facts
Mohamed Shariff Ali and Ahmed Shariff Ali (plaintiffs) purchased property subject to a lease agreement with Kassim Abdalla Juma t/a Sanaa Gallery (defendant). The lease term was to expire on June 30, 1996, but the property was sold to Mohamed and Ahmed on May 3, 1995, subject to the lease.
Issues
- Ownership of the property
- Validity of the lease agreement
- Defendant's rental payments
Reasoning
The court ruled that the plaintiffs are the owners of the property and that the lease agreement is valid, despite the technical objections raised by the defendant.
Outcome
Affirmed
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