John Mwangi Kimani v Gachuma Gacheru [2015] KEHC 2007 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2007
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2007 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2015
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the appellant's suitCoramL N WAITHAKA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the appellant's claim was statute barred.
Facts
The appellant alleged that the respondent fraudulently caused the suit land to be transferred to him in 1977. The appellant's father had registered the land in the respondent's name in 1986.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's registration as the suit land's proprietor was procured fraudulently
- Whether the appellant's claim was statute barred
Reasoning
The appellant's father did not institute a suit for recovery of the suit land within the time limited by law, making the appellant's claim statute barred. The court also found that the evidence did not prove fraud.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22 Laws of Kenya
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