AFRICA INLAND CHURCH MWINGI DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL v GEOFFREY MUSAVA MATITI & 5 others (Civil Case 47 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 301 (KLR) (6 October 2005) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 301
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 301 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2005
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TypeCivil SuitPosturePreliminary Objection to SuitCoramR.V. WENDOH
Holding
The court dismisses the Preliminary Objection with costs to the plaintiffs/applicants.
Facts
The plaintiff, Africa Inland Church, Mwingi District Church Council, filed a suit against six defendants, including a pastor and elders of the congregation. The plaintiff sought an interim injunction to restrain the defendants from interfering with a specific land parcel.
Issues
- Locus Standi
- Society Registration
- Land Adjudication Act Compliance
- Subordinate Court Jurisdiction
- Order 1 Rule 8 Civil Procedure Act
Reasoning
The court found that the preliminary objections raised were not on points of law and that nearly all facts need to be ascertained, necessitating a full hearing.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Land Adjudication Act
- Societies Act
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