KIPRONO KIBOGY & ANOTHER V ANDREW KIPTOO [2012] KEHC 1393 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1393
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1393 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 September 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramF. AZANGALALA
Holding
The court granted the plaintiffs' application for a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiffs' rights as registered owners of the suit land.
Facts
The plaintiffs, Kiprono Kibogy and Chemweno Cherono, are joint owners of the suit land (parcel number Mosop/lelboinet/425). In June 2010, the defendant, Andrew Kiptoo, without any legal right or justifiable cause, trespassed onto five acres of the suit land by planting eucalyptus trees on two acres.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs are the registered owners of the suit land.
- Whether the defendant's actions constitute trespassing and encroachment.
- Whether the plaintiffs' rights are being interfered with.
- Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to damages and injunctive relief.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiffs are the registered owners of the suit land and that the defendant's actions constitute trespassing and encroachment.
Outcome
In favor of the plaintiffs
Orders
- A permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiffs' rights as registered owners of the suit land.
- An order compelling the defendant to uproot the eucalyptus trees planted on the suit land.
Remedies
- Damages
- Injunctive relief
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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