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RASHID JUMA BEDZIMBA v ABDULKADIR HASSAN AZIZ & 2 others [2012] KEHC 5794 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5794 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5794
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5794 (KLR)
Decided
19 September 2012
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TypeAdverse PossessionPosturePreliminary Objection to Originating SummonsCoramF. TUIYOTT
Holding

The Preliminary Objection is hereby dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Rashid Juma Bedzimba, seeks to be declared the owner of a parcel of land measuring 50ft by 100ft, part of Subdivision 14362, by way of adverse possession. The Defendants, Abdulkadir Hassan Aziz, Mohamed Hassan Abdulaziz, and Sada Hassan Abdulaziz, oppose the Originating Summons, raising several objections.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has established adverse possession over the land
  2. Whether the Defendants are the registered owners of the land

Reasoning

The Court dismisses the Preliminary Objection on the assumption that the facts as pleaded by the Plaintiff are correct. The Plaintiff has provided a certified copy of the Certificate of Title, which the Court considers as a confirmation of the land registration.

Outcome

The Originating Summons is allowed.

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Titus Mutuku Kasuve -Vs- Mwaani Investment Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2002) [2004]eKLR
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