Patel v Trust Bank Limited (In Liquidation) (Civil Application 205 of 2012) [2022] KECA 65 (KLR) (4 February 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 65
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 65 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 February 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureRespondent's appeal from a High Court judgment dismissing the applicant's suit and taxing costsCoramHANNAH OKWENGU, ASIKE MAKHANDIA, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The Court finds the applicant deceased and strikes out the applicant's notice of motion with costs to the respondent Bank
Facts
The applicant, Vinod Patel, sought to release money held in a joint account with his advocates, LJA Associates, following the dismissal of his appeal. The liquidation agent of the Bank, however, objected, claiming Patel was deceased and that no legal representative had been made a party.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is deceased
- Whether the applicant's advocates have proper instructions to prosecute the motion
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the applicant's death was not disputed and that no legal representative had been made a party, thus the Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the application.
Outcome
The applicant's notice of motion is struck out with costs to the respondent Bank
Orders
- The applicant's notice of motion is struck out with costs to the respondent Bank
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