MARY S.MUSAU & 2 others v SOLI MUSAU & another [2012] KEHC 2780 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2780
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2780 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment striking out the suitCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The suit is incompetent and is struck out with costs to the defendants
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit against the defendants alleging trespass and seeking a permanent injunction and eviction. The defendants raised a preliminary objection claiming the suit was incompetent due to lack of consent from the Land Adjudication Officer.
Issues
- Whether the suit is incompetent due to lack of consent from the Land Adjudication Officer
- Whether the adjudication register for Miumbuni/Ngoleni Adjudication section has been made final and a certificate issued
Reasoning
The Land Adjudication Act requires consent from the Land Adjudication Officer before civil proceedings can be initiated. Since the adjudication register for the section was still open, the plaintiffs did not obtain the required consent.
Outcome
Struck out with costs to the defendants
Orders
- The suit is struck out with costs to the defendants
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Adjudication Act
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