PENINAH NDEGE V JOSEPH NYANGAU BOGONKO & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 5742 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5742
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5742 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2012
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TypeCivilPostureApplicant seeks special and general damages, a declaration that the sale transaction was null and void, and surrender of the original title.CoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The application for inhibition is allowed.
Facts
The applicant offered to sell half an acre of her land to the 1st respondent for Kshs. 600,000. The 1st respondent introduced the 2nd respondent as a lawyer to handle the conveyance. The applicant signed the last page of the agreement, but the 1st respondent disappeared with the original title deed. The applicant later learned the 2nd respondent was not an advocate but a Land Registrar.
Issues
- Validity of the sale agreement
- Responsibility for the breakdown of the transaction
- Protection of the applicant's title
Reasoning
The applicant is more exposed to the risk of the respondents dealing with the suit premises in a manner inimical to her title. The respondents retain the title to the suit premises, securing their interest.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- Order as to costs
Remedies
- Inhibition
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Registered Land Act
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