SAMUEL MBUGUA vs CHARLES GATONYE GICHINGA [2003] KEHC 791 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 791
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 791 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chairman Rent TribunalCoramA.I. HAYANGA
Holding
The judgment is set aside as it contained an order for immediate vacant possession not prayed for in the Plaint and did not contain points for determination, the points for determination or the reasons for such decision.
Facts
The appellant (Landlord) and respondent (Tenant) had a rental agreement. The respondent failed to pay rent, leading to the landlord filing a suit for rent arrears and immediate vacant possession. The landlord closed the premises before the judgment was delivered.
Issues
- Chairman's order of immediate vacant possession was not prayed for in the Plaint
- Chairman's ruling on the issue of rent arrears was not pleaded or evidence adduced
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that the Chairman's ruling on the issue of rent arrears was not pleaded or evidence adduced, and the order for immediate vacant possession was not prayed for in the Plaint.
Outcome
Appeal succeeds with costs
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