Josephat Peter Ngahu v Ann Wangui Kihonge [2019] KEHC 8045 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8045
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 8045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2019
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment declaring the respondent entitled to the current value of the property with developments done by the respondentCoramM.C. OUNDO, ENVIRONMENT & LAND – JUDGE
Holding
The judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside, and the current value and developments of the suit plot are ordered to be set aside with costs.
Facts
The Appellant and Respondent entered into a contract for the sale of a property. The contract was declared null and void by the trial magistrate due to the Land Control Act. The Appellant appealed the decision.
Issues
- Appellant's claim that the trial magistrate erred in law by invoking equity to soften the Land Control Act
- Appellant's claim that the trial magistrate erred in awarding the value of developments without a counterclaim
- Appellant's claim that the trial magistrate made a new contract for the parties in contravention of the law
- Appellant's claim that the trial magistrate's judgment was against the weight of evidence
Reasoning
The court found the trial magistrate's decision to be a misdirection based on the wrong decision in law and against the weight of the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Award of the current value and developments of the suit plot to the Respondent set aside
- Costs of the suit in the subordinate court and this Appeal ordered at a lower scale
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Control Act Cap 302
Cases cited (2)
- Section 7 of the Land Control Act
- Section 6 of the Land Control Act
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