Elias v Njoka & 21 others; Njeru (Proposed Respondent) (Civil Appeal (Application) 10 of 2020) [2023] KECA 1625 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1625
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 1625 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for substitution of respondent in an ongoing appealCoramAO MUCHELULE, JA
Holding
The application is dismissed as the widow is not the legal representative of the deceased's estate for the purposes of this appeal.
Facts
The respondent died while the appeal was pending, and the applicant sought to substitute the respondent's widow as the new respondent. The widow had obtained letters of administration ad litem in a different case.
Issues
- Whether the widow is the legal representative of the deceased's estate for the purposes of the ongoing appeal.
- Whether the application for substitution was timely.
Reasoning
The grant of letters of administration ad litem was limited to the specific case and did not relate to this appeal or any other case. The widow is not the legal representative of the deceased's estate for the purposes of this appeal.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The appeal has abated under Rule 102(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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