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Mwangi v Muhuhi & another (Civil Suit E9 of 2024) [2024] KEMC 141 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEMC 141 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
141
Citation
[2024] KEMC 141 (KLR)
Decided
30 July 2024
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from original trialCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding

An order of temporary injunction is granted.

Facts

Stephen Kaguri Mwangi is the legal allottee and beneficial owner of Plot No. 40 at Mbaruk Shopping Centre. Justus Kiragu Muhuhi claims to have acquired and trespassed onto the property.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case for a temporary injunction.
  2. Whether the balance of convenience is in favor of the plaintiff.

Reasoning

The plaintiff has established a prima facie case and the balance of convenience is in his favor.

Outcome

Grant of temporary injunction

Orders

  • An order of temporary injunction is issued restraining the defendant from dealing with the suit property.

Remedies

  • Costs of the application are to be borne by the defendant.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Mrao Ltd V First American Bank of Kenya Ltd [2003] EKLR
  • Nguruman Limited v Jan Bonde Nielsen and 2 others CA No.77 of 2012 [2014] eKLR
  • Hezron Kamau Gichuru v Kianjoya Enterprises Limited and Another [2022] eKLR
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