Penninah Njeri Thiongo v Lucy Nduta Thiongo & 4 others [2015] KEHC 1469 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1469
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1469 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2015
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TypeLand Registration DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramL. GACHERU
Holding
The court orders that the property, Kiambaa/Thimbigua/5317, be preserved pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Penninah Njeri Thiongo, claimed that her property, Kiambaa/Thimbigua/5317, was fraudulently transferred to her daughter and niece, the 1st and 2nd Defendants. The 1st and 2nd Defendants claimed that the Plaintiff had gifted them the parcels and that the transfer was legal.
Issues
- Fraudulent transfer of property
- Validity of subsequent title
Reasoning
The court found that the title of the property could be impeachable if obtained through fraud, and that the case should be heard to determine the legality of the transfer.
Outcome
The court orders the property to be preserved pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Orders
- An order of status quo to the effect that neither the 3rd nor 5th Defendant shall dispose of Kiambaa/Thimbigua/5317 pending the hearing and determination of the suit or until further orders of this Court.
- The injunction granted herein will last for a period of 12 months from the date hereof and will lapse at the expiry of that period unless the same is extended by the court following an application made to the court in that regard.
Remedies
- Preservation of the property pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (1)
- Case 609 (B) of 2012 [2013] eKLR
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