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STEPHEN KIPKEBUT V MATHEW WAMBUGU [2002] KEHC 273 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 273 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
273
Citation
[2002] KEHC 273 (KLR)
Decided
28 February 2002
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TypeCivilPostureSummary Judgment MotionCoramP.N. WAKI
Holding

The application for striking out the defense and summary judgment is dismissed with costs.

Facts

Both parties claim ownership of land in Nairobi, with the Plaintiff claiming a registered title and the Defendant claiming a sale agreement and allotment letter. The parties have fenced, subdivided, and developed the land, but the status quo has been maintained by a consent order.

Issues

  1. Ownership of land
  2. Scandalous, frivolous, and vexatious defense

Reasoning

The defense is not frivolous or vexatious at this stage, and the case is not fit for summary trial.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs
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