Patrick A. Odako & Another V William N. Kirew [2000] EKLR
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Case Number: Civil Appeal 262 of 1998 |
Date Delivered: 24 Mar 2000 |
Judge: Riaga Samuel Cornelius Omolo, Samuel Elikana Ondari Bosire, Emmanuel Okello O'Kubasu
Court: Court of Appeal at Kisumu
Parties: Patrick A. Odako & Meshack O. Odako v William N. Kirew
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Citation: Patrick A. Odako & another v William N. Kirew [2000] eKLR
Odako & another v Kirew
Court of Appeal, at Kisumu March 24, 2000
Omolo, Bosire & O’Kubasu JJ A
Civil Appeal No 262 of 1998
(An appeal from the judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Mbaluto J) dated 23rd October, 1997 in HCCC No 281 of 1992)
Land - adverse possession- procedure of commencing claim – must be by way of originating summons.
The main question on this appeal was the procedure for bringing a claim for title to land by adverse possession.
Held:
1. The usual way of starting suits is by way of a plaint but there are also other ways which can be prescribed for starting suits.
2. A claim for adverse possession under section 38 of the Limitation of Actions Act must be started by way of originating summons supported by an affidavit and a copy of the title to the land advsersely claimed has to be annexed to the affidavit.
Appeal allowed.
Cases
Bwana v Said & 2 others [1991] KLR 454; [1988-92] 2 KAR 262
Statutes
1. Civil Procedure Rules (cap 21 Sub Leg) order IV rule 1; order XXXVI rule 3D, 3D(1)
2. Limitation of Actions Act (cap 22) section 38
Advocates
Mr Ondieki for the Respondent
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