[2020] KEELC 2501 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2501 (KLR)

The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the plaintiff and defendant jointly purchased land parcel Central Kitutu/Daraja Mbili/2380, with the plaintiff contributing a larger share of the purchase price. The evidence of joint purchase and occupation was corroborated by independent witnesses, including...

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Citation
[2020] KEELC 2501 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Tom Mogoi Ogeche; Defendant: George Nyangena Mogoi
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Kisii
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 157 of 2010
Procedural Posture
Land Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Judges
CM Kariuki, DO Ogal
Legal Topics
Trusts in Land, Joint Ownership, Land Registration, Constructive Trust, Family Land Disputes
Source Language
en
Land and Property Trusts in Land Joint Ownership Land Registration Constructive Trust Family Land Disputes

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Parties

Tom Mogoi Ogeche

Plaintiff

George Nyangena Mogoi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Dispute / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff and defendant jointly purchased land parcel Central Kitutu/Daraja Mbili/2380.
  2. 2 Whether the defendant holds the land in trust for himself and the plaintiff.
  3. 3 Whether the lack of a written agreement invalidates the plaintiff's claim under the Law of Contract Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on a balance of probabilities, that the plaintiff and defendant jointly purchased land parcel Central Kitutu/Daraja Mbili/2380, with the plaintiff contributing a larger share of the purchase price. The evidence of joint purchase and occupation was corroborated by independent witnesses, including family members and the vendor's son. The absence of a written agreement did not invalidate the plaintiff's claim, as the transaction occurred before the repeal of section 3(3) of the Law of Contract Act, and the parties' part performance—taking possession and delineating portions—was sufficient to establish a constructive trust. The defendant, by registering the land solely in his...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • The defendant holds land parcel Central Kitutu/Daraja Mbili/2380 in trust for himself and the plaintiff in equal shares.
  • Land parcel Central Kitutu/Daraja Mbili/2380 shall be subdivided into two equal portions and one portion transferred to Tom Mogoi Ogeche.