MUSA KIPRONO NGETICH & Another v CHEPYATOR CHERONO [2011] KEHC 3105 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3105
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3105 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 March 2011
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous decision of the Land Disputes Tribunal and Provincial Appeals BoardCoramR.P.V. WENDOH
Holding
The court grants an order of injunction to preserve the subject matter pending hearing and determination of the suit in terms of prayer 3 of the Chamber Summons dated 19/7/2010.
Facts
The plaintiffs claim that the defendant fraudulently registered a title to 25 acres of land, which they claim was supposed to be 10 acres. The plaintiffs are the administrators of the estate of Kiptalam Ngetich, who died in 1997. The defendant claims he purchased the land from the deceased in 1979 and registered it in 1983.
Issues
- Whether the suit is res judicata
- Whether the suit is time barred
- Whether the plaintiffs have a prima facie case
Reasoning
The court finds that the issue of fraud needs determination at the hearing of the suit, and that the plaintiffs have demonstrated a serious issue of alleged fraud.
Outcome
Injunction granted
Orders
- Order of injunction to preserve the subject matter pending hearing and determination of the suit
Remedies
- Preservation of the subject matter pending hearing and determination of the suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Registered Land Act
Cases cited (1)
- GIELLA V CASSMAN BROWN (1973) KLR
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