MWANGI WAMBUGU V JAMES WMANGI MACHARIA [2008] KEHC 58 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 58
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 58 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2008
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureOriginal TrialCoramM.A. ANG’AWA
Holding
The court finds that the plaintiff has proved his case on adverse possession and enters judgment for him with costs.
Facts
The plaintiff, Mwangi Wambugu, bought a parcel of land in 1966 from the late Mathi Mungunyu, the father of the defendant, James Mwangi Macharia. Wambugu has been on the land for over 40 years and claims adverse possession.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has proved his case on adverse possession.
- Who is the rightful owner of the land.
Reasoning
The court relies on case law stating that purchasers who have taken possession of land they bought and lived on for over 12 years can be in possession from the day the sale agreement becomes void. Wambugu has been on the land since 1966 and has continuous and uninterrupted possession.
Outcome
In favor of the plaintiff
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Wambugu v Njuguna 1983 KLR 172
- Public Trustee v Wanduru 1984 KLR 314
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