ABDULHAMISI A. SALYANI & others v RUKIYABHAI M. SALEH [2008] KEHC 1055 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1055
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1055 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 July 2008
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TypeReal Property DisputePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding
The plaintiffs' claim for specific performance is dismissed, and they are awarded Kshs. 530,000 together with interest from 1st February 1991. The defendant's set-off and counter-claim is dismissed, and the caution is removed.
Facts
The defendant sold two houses on the suit property to the 3rd plaintiff for Kshs. 1,365,000. The plaintiffs claim the defendant failed to transfer the property, while the defendant denies the sale and claims a set-off for rent and damages.
Issues
- Specific performance of the sale agreement
- Refund of the purchase price
- Set-off and counter-claim
- Removal of caution
- Damages
Reasoning
The defendant was not in a position to pass an absolute title due to a charge on the title, and the plaintiffs did not pay the full purchase price.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, original trial outcome affirmed
Orders
- Judgment for the plaintiffs for Kshs. 530,000 with interest
- Removal of caution against the suit property
- Each party bears their own costs
Remedies
- Refund of Kshs. 530,000 with interest
- Removal of caution
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