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PETERSON MARUI GITHINJI v JAMES MURIUKI GUTU [2006] KEHC 2182 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 2182 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2182
Citation
[2006] KEHC 2182 (KLR)
Decided
16 June 2006
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from an order granting an interlocutory injunctionCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding

The appeal is allowed, the interlocutory injunction is set aside, and the application is dismissed

Facts

The respondent applied for an interlocutory injunction to restrain the appellant from interfering with the suit land, claiming it was his property. The respondent had entered into lease agreements and a sale agreement with the 2nd defendant, but these were not registered or consented to by the Land Control Board.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondent had a prima facie case to support the interlocutory injunction
  2. Whether the trial magistrate erred in granting the injunction

Reasoning

The respondent did not establish a prima facie case with a probability of success, and the lease agreements and sale agreement were void due to lack of Land Control Board consent.

Outcome

Appeal allowed, interlocutory injunction set aside

Orders

  • Order dismissing the application
  • Costs to the appellant

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Land Control Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd. [1973] E.A. 358
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