Josephine Gakii Rukaria v Nancy Nyawira Njagi [2020] KECA 541 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 541
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 541 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2020
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramW. KARANJA, P.O. KIAGE, F. SICHALE
Holding
The court found that the applicant is the deceased's wife and appointed her as one of the administrators of the estate.
Facts
The applicant, Josephine Gakii Rukaria, petitioned for letters of administration intestate in High Court of Kenya at Nairobi Succession Cause Number 1287 of 2007, claiming to be the deceased's wife. Nancy Nyawira Njagi opposed the application.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is the deceased's wife
- Whether a stay of proceedings should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
Reasoning
The court ruled that the applicant was the deceased's wife based on the evidence presented.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- A stay of proceedings in High Court of Kenya at Nairobi Probate and Administration Cause Number 1287 of 2007 be granted pending the hearing and determination of the application
- A stay of execution of any orders flowing from any proceedings subsequent to the judgment be granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
Remedies
- Costs be provided for
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