John Mburu Kiarie v William Kimani Njuguna & 3 others [2019] KEHC 7985 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7985
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 7985 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2019
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trialCoramMBUGUA LUCY
Holding
The court declares that the plaintiff is the lawful owner of the land and cancels the title deed issued to the 1st defendant.
Facts
The plaintiff claims to be the lawful owner of the suit land, acquired through Mwalimu Cooperative Society. The 1st defendant claims to have purchased the land from the 2nd defendant in 2009.
Issues
- Who is the lawful proprietor of the suit land?
- Whether the opening of a second green card reflecting proprietorship of the land was fraudulent, illegal, and unlawful.
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff had a valid title to the land, while the 1st defendant's title was questionable due to lack of evidence of the land's origin.
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim upheld, 1st defendant's title cancelled.
Orders
- Declare plaintiff as lawful owner
- Cancel title deed issued to 1st defendant
- Generate new green card reflecting plaintiff's title
- Place copies of plaintiff's title and decree in parcel file
- Issue permanent injunction against defendants
Remedies
- Cancellation of title deed
- New green card reflecting plaintiff's title
- Permanent injunction against defendants
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Munyu Maina v Hiram Gathiha Maina, Civil Appeal number 239 of 2009
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