RODAH MUNINI KANAKE v ARON KIOKO MUTUNE & 4 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 1045 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1045
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2009
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Ruling by Hon. Mwangi, Ag. SRMCoramISAAC LENAOLA
Holding
The Appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
Facts
The suit land is registered in the name of Stephen Mungai Kanake, who died on 9/8/2004. The Respondents claim to have purchased portions of the land and are currently excavating stones from it.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant/Applicant is entitled to an injunction to restrain the Respondents from excavating, cutting trees or removing stones on the suit land.
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in staying the proceedings in SRMCC No. 180 of 2008
Reasoning
The court finds that the Appellant/Applicant does not meet the expectations of the laws and that the learned trial magistrate was right in staying the proceedings until the Succession Cause is determined.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Giciem Construction Company Ltd vs Amalgamated Trades & Services (1983) KLR 156
- Giella vs Cassman Brown (1973) E.A 358
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