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CHARLES KARANJA MASHUA v JONAH MZEE ORUMOI & 4 others [2012] KEHC 1251 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 1251 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1251
Citation
[2012] KEHC 1251 (KLR)
Decided
15 October 2012
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TypeBoundary DisputePostureApplication to strike out suitCoramCHARLES KARAN, Lenaola, Madan
Holding

The court strikes out the suit with costs to the defendants.

Facts

The plaintiff, Charles Karanja Mashua, filed a suit against defendants Jonah Mzee Orumoi and others alleging a boundary dispute between their parcels of land. The defendants argued that the court lacked jurisdiction due to previous similar proceedings and the confirmation of boundaries by the District Land Registrar.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the court
  2. Abuse of process of court

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff's claim was an abuse of the process of court and that the court had no jurisdiction to hear the boundary dispute. The court also noted that the plaintiff's claim was similar to a previous case where the suit was struck out.

Outcome

Struck out

Orders

  • Suit struck out

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Registered Land Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Wamutu vs Kiarie (1982) KLR 480
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