STEPHEN KIPKEBUT V MATHEW WAMBUGU [2002] KEHC 273 (KLR)
- 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
- Ownership of land
- 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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