Lumansi Ibrahim Uthuman v Betty Ombungu Dado & another [2015] KEHC 2242 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2242
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2242 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 October 2015
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the learned trial magistrateCoramF. TUIYOTT
Holding
The Power of Attorney was valid and Kenneth acted on behalf of Betty when he negotiated the purchase.
Facts
Betty Ombungu Dado gave Kenneth Nanguri Dado a Power of Attorney to buy a lorry on her behalf. Kenneth negotiated the purchase and released the lorry to Betty, who later learned it was involved in an accident and sold it. Betty then sought to have the lorry attached and released to her.
Issues
- Was the Power of Attorney valid?
- Could Kenneth pass good title of the motor vehicle to Ibrahim?
Reasoning
The Power of Attorney was not backdated and was valid. Kenneth acted on Betty's behalf when he negotiated the purchase.
Outcome
Affirmed
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