Cheruiyot v Korir & 3 others (Civil Appeal 117 “A” of 2018) [2023] KECA 19 (KLR) (26 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 19
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 19 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's dismissal of an application for revocation of letters of administrationCoramF. Ochieng, L. Achode, W. Korir
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with no merit. The respondents are jointly awarded the cost of the appeal.
Facts
The deceased, Joshua Kipkorir Sitonik, died in 2003, leaving an estate valued over Kshs 100,000. The respondents, including the appellant's sisters, obtained letters of administration and distributed the estate, excluding the appellant. The appellant sought revocation of the grant.
Issues
- Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to handle the estate
- Whether the respondents procured the grant of administration by fraud
- Whether the distribution of the estate was fair and equal
- Whether the appellant consented to the succession process
Reasoning
The court found that the respondents had the consent of all parties to dispose of part of the estate, and that the appellant's sisters had renounced their inheritance rights on behalf of all daughters of the deceased. The court also noted the appellant's delay in pursuing the matter.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with no merit
- The respondents are jointly awarded the cost of the appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Abok James Odera T/A A. J Odera & Associates v John Patrick Machira T/A Machira & Co. Advocates [2013] eKLR
- Jasbir Singh Rai & 3 others v Tarlochan Singh Rai & 4 others [2014] eKLR
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