Leah Nyokabi v Kiarie Wahothi ‘B’ [2003] KEHC 802 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 802
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 802 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 February 2003
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a judgment refusing to transfer land and ordering payment of Kshs.5,000 for treesCoramD.K.S. AGANYANYA
Holding
The court allows the appeal and declares that the appellant owes no money to the respondent and can pay none to him
Facts
The respondent sued the appellant for the transfer of land, claiming the appellant had purchased the land from him in 1965 for Kshs.3000 and had taken possession and developed the land. The appellant raised a preliminary objection, and the case proceeded to judgment.
Issues
- whether the appellant owes the respondent Kshs.5,000 for trees
- whether the appellant owes the respondent money for the purchase price of the land
Reasoning
The respondent did not offer evidence to support his claim for Kshs.4,000 outstanding, and the evidence of the respondent did not indicate a desire to claim the purchase price. The question of a running account was not reflected in the lower court evidence.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed
Orders
- the appellant owes no money to the respondent
- no order for costs of the appeal
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