Abraham Gina Adams (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the late Geofrey Adams Ogwa v James Ouma Natolio [2015] KEHC 6575 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6575
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 6575 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2015
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to dismiss the suitCoramS.M. KIBUNJA
Holding
The suit is dismissed as the Plaintiff has failed to establish his case and the claim is statute barred.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Abraham Gina Adams, is the administrator of the estate of the late Geofrey Adams Ogwa. The Plaintiff claims the Defendant, James Ouma Natolio, transferred land parcel Bunyala/Bulemia/2678 to the late Geofrey Adams Ogwa in 1991. The Defendant denied the claim and raised a preliminary objection.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's claim is statute barred
- Whether the land sale agreement was valid and enforceable
Reasoning
The period of about twenty two years had lapsed from the date of the sale agreement to the date the suit was filed, making the claim statute barred. The land sale agreement was void due to the lack of consent from the Land Control Board.
Outcome
The suit is dismissed
Orders
- Each party bears his own costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Control Act Chapter 302 of Laws of Kenya
- Limitations of Actions Act Chapter 22 of Laws of Kenya
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