MARY NJOKI KIBAARA v STANLEY NJOROGE MUNENE [2009] KEHC 3449 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3449
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3449 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 June 2009
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the decision of the Senior Resident Magistrate Nairobi (T.W.C. Wamae) in Civil Case No. 24 of 2001CoramJ. L. A. OSIEMO
Holding
The Court found the Appellant's appeal lacking in merit and dismissed the appeal with costs.
Facts
The Appellant and Respondent entered into a Sale Agreement for the sale of 10 acres of land (LR No 5805/2) located in Kiambu Municipality. The Respondent paid a deposit of Sh.400,000/=, but the Appellant was unable to transfer the land to her name due to her late husband's name being on the land. The Respondent sued for the refund of the deposit.
Issues
- Whether the Sale Agreement was valid due to lack of Land Control Board consent
- Whether the Appellant's appeal should be dismissed
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the Sale Agreement was not enforceable due to the lack of Land Control Board consent and the Appellant's inability to transfer the land to her name.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The Appellant was ordered to refund the Respondent a sum of Sh.400,000/=
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Control Act
- Advocates Act
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