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WILLIAM BARASA MUKUBUYI v JEPHTER MWASAME MASAI [2007] KEHC 41 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 41 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
41
Citation
[2007] KEHC 41 (KLR)
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TypeTrespass and EvictionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding

The court held that the Agreement for Sale is not nugatory and void, and the defendant is not a trespasser on the suit property.

Facts

The plaintiff, William Barasa Mukubuyi, is the son of John Wanyama Mukubuyi, the registered proprietor of the suit property. The defendant, Jepther Mwasame Masai, executed an Agreement for Sale dated 28th April, 1983, which was also signed by the plaintiff's father. The plaintiff claims the Agreement is nugatory and void.

Issues

  1. Whether the Agreement for Sale is nugatory and void.
  2. Whether the defendant is a trespasser on the suit property.

Reasoning

The court found that the Agreement for Sale was valid and that the defendant had a legitimate claim to the property.

Outcome

Defendant's appeal dismissed

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