CAPTAIN MOSES KARIUKI WACHIRA v JOSEPH MURIITHI KANYITA & 3 Others [2012] KEHC 5355 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5355
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 January 2012
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TypeCivilPostureChamber Summons application to amend pleadings and add defendantsCoramJ. M. MUTAVA
Holding
The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
Facts
Captain Moses Kariuki Wachira filed a suit against Joseph Muriithi Kanyita and others, claiming fraud and seeking to recover property. Kanyita opposed the application, arguing he was not the registered owner and had filed a suit in California.
Issues
- Whether to grant leave to amend pleadings
- Whether to add Mr. Michael Mwangi Ngugi and the Chief Land Registrar as defendants
- Whether the fraudulent transfer of the property was aided by the Chief Land Registrar
Reasoning
The court found that Mr. Ngugi is not a necessary party and that the Chief Land Registrar is the proper party to sue, not the Registrar himself. The court also dismissed the res judicata argument.
Outcome
The Chamber Summons application is dismissed.
Orders
- The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
- The parties are directed to prepare the suit for trial within 30 days and fix the suit for hearing within 14 days thereafter.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Registered Land Act
Cases cited (1)
- Kingori vs. Chege & 3 Others Civil Case No. 136 of 2000
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