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Oyvind Homron & another v F. Nundu & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2373 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 2373 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2373
Citation
[2013] KEHC 2373 (KLR)
Decided
23 August 2013
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TypeReal Property DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramS.N. MUKUNYA
Holding

The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs, reinstating them as joint proprietors and ordering the cancellation of all entries and titles.

Facts

The plaintiffs claim to have bought and registered the land in 1988, but the defendant, F. Nundu, registered the land under his name and sold it to Helga Graser. The plaintiffs sought an injunction, nullification of entries, cancellation of titles, and reinstatement as joint proprietors.

Issues

  1. Ownership of land
  2. Validity of registration and subsequent sales

Reasoning

The court accepts the plaintiffs' evidence that they bought the land in 1988 and were registered as joint owners. The court also accepts the plaintiffs' claim that the subsequent registration and sale were unauthorized.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiffs

Orders

  • An injunction to restrain the defendant from dealing with the land
  • Cancellation of all entries and titles
  • Reinstatement of plaintiffs as joint proprietors
  • Costs of the suit

Remedies

  • Reinstatement as joint proprietors
  • Cancellation of all entries and titles
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