MARK GERALD BRIERLEY & 2 OTHERS v DRIFTWOOD BEACH CLUB LTD [2007] KEHC 1740 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1740
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1740 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 June 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramN.R.O. OMBI
Holding
The preliminary objection that the High Court has original jurisdiction to deal with landlord-tenant relationship is dismissed.
Facts
The plaintiffs purchased shares in a diving center and took over its operations. The defendant, the landlord, sent a notice to vacate the premises, which the plaintiffs rejected. The plaintiffs filed a suit claiming damages and seeking an injunction.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has original jurisdiction to deal with landlord-tenant relationship
- Whether the plaintiffs are tenants or licensees in respect of the suit premises
Reasoning
The court found that the basic issue is whether the plaintiffs are tenants or licensees in respect of the suit premises. The facts regarding the actual relationship between the parties have to be ascertained by adducing evidence at the hearing.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (8)
- MAWANLY – VS – CHATERS (1977) 3 ALL.ER 918
- TIWI BEACH HOTEL LTD & JULIANE ULRIKE STAMM & CALEDONIA SUPERMARKET LTD – VS – KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (2000) 2 EA – 257
- MUKHISA BISCUIT – VS – WEST END DISTRIBUTORS LTD (1969) EA 69
- PARKLANDS PROPERTIES – VS – PATEL (1981) KLR Page 52
- SAHEB – VS – HASSANLY (1984) KLR 186
- MUKHISA BISCUIT – VS – WEST END DISTRIBUTORS (1969) (supra)
- PARKLANDS PROPERTIES – VS – PATEL (1981) KLR Page 52
- SAHEB – VS – HASSANLY (1984) KLR 186
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