[2016] KEELC 830 (KLR)

[2016] KEELC 830 (KLR)

The court found that the completion date of 5 September 1989 in the agreement was a clerical error, as the agreement itself was executed on 15 September 1989 and the initial deposit was paid on 13 September 1989. The substantive terms of the agreement required payment of the balance after registration of the...

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Citation
[2016] KEELC 830 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: James Macharia; Plaintiff: Lucy Mwihaki Macharia; Defendant: Mohammed Nazir Khan
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Suit 288 of 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiffs' suit dismissed; defendant's counterclaim allowed.
Judges
MA Silau
Legal Topics
Sale of Land, Breach of Contract, Mesne Profits, Vacant Possession
Source Language
en
Land and Property Commercial and Corporate Sale of Land Breach of Contract Mesne Profits Vacant Possession

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Parties

James Macharia

Plaintiff

Lucy Mwihaki Macharia

Plaintiff

Mohammed Nazir Khan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant paid the full purchase price as per the land sale agreement.
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract and, if so, by which party.
  3. 3 Whether the transfer of the property to the defendant was valid or void.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the completion date of 5 September 1989 in the agreement was a clerical error, as the agreement itself was executed on 15 September 1989 and the initial deposit was paid on 13 September 1989. The substantive terms of the agreement required payment of the balance after registration of the transfer, which occurred on 17 January 1990. The defendant paid the full balance through the advocate S.M. Karia, who acted for both parties, and the funds were distributed according to the plaintiffs' instructions. The plaintiffs' dissatisfaction with the vehicles provided by Nathu Khan Ltd was a separate contractual issue and could not be used to void the land sale agreement or...

Court Disposition

Plaintiffs' suit dismissed; defendant's counterclaim allowed.

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed with costs.
  • Defendant's counterclaim for vacant possession is allowed.