Peter Kamau Mwangi & 3 others v Esther Mumbi Karanja & another (Environment & Land Case 386 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 2375 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (2 August 2012) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2375
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2375 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 August 2012
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPosturePlaintiffs seek interlocutory injunction against defendants to restrain them from subdividing, transferring or dealing with the property LR 7340/104 Ruai, Nairobi.CoramG.K. KIMONDO
Holding
The plaintiffs' notice of motion for an interlocutory injunction is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The plaintiffs claim to have purchased plots from the defendants in 1992, but the transfer of the mother title to the plaintiffs was only completed on 6th January 2010. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants are selling their subplots to third parties.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs have a prima facie case for an interlocutory injunction.
- Whether the plaintiffs have the authority to represent more than 100 undisclosed plaintiffs.
Reasoning
The plaintiffs failed to establish a strong prima facie case and did not rise to the threshold for grant of interlocutory prohibitive injunction.
Outcome
The plaintiffs' notice of motion dated 3rd August 2011 is hereby dismissed with costs to the defendants.
Orders
- The plaintiffs' notice of motion dated 3rd August 2011 is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Giella Vs Cassman Brown and Company Limited [1973] E.A 358
- Kenya Hotels Limited Vs Kenya Commercial Bank and another [2004] 1 KLR 80
- Public Trustee Vs Nicholas Kabucho Murimi HCCC ELC 610 of 2011 [2012] e KLR
- George Munge Vs Sanjeev Sharma & 3 others HCCC ELC 677 of 2011 [2012] e KLR
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