Mary Wagici Kiarie v Samson Muirri Gaithingu & another [2014] KEHC 8488 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8488
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8488 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2014
The Plaintiff's Notice of Motion dated 1st July 2013 has merit and I accordingly grant an order preserving and conserving title land parcel Karai/Gikambura/3432 in terms of prayer NO. (3) of the Notice of Motion.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Mary Wagici Kiarie, is the administratrix and legal representative of the estate of Livingstone Kiarie. The Plaintiff seeks an interlocutory injunction to restrain the 2nd Defendant, Olive Wachuka Kiamani, from charging, transferring, or disposing of any interest in land parcel Karai/Gikambura/3432, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff has satisfied the conditions for grant of an interlocutory injunction as enunciated in the case of Giella -vs- Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd (supra)
- Whether the Plaintiff has a prima facie and arguable case as defined in the case of Mrao Ltd -vs- First American Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others (2003) KLR 125
Reasoning
The court finds that the Plaintiff has demonstrated a prima facie and arguable case, and that the subject matter must be preserved for the suit to be determined.
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted
Orders
- Order preserving and conserving title land parcel Karai/Gikambura/3432
Remedies
- Preservation of the suit property until the determination of the suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Mrao Ltd -vs- First American Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others (2003) KLR 125
- George Njenga Kagai -vs- Samuel Kambi Njoroge (2004)eKLR
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