Mbarak (In the matter of the Estate of Mbarak Awadh Salim (Deceased) v Freedom Limited (Civil Application E004 of 2023) [2023] KECA 350 (KLR) (31 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 350
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 350 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2023
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramSG Kairu, P Nyamweya, JW Lessit
Holding
The Court finds the intended appeal arguable and orders the status quo to be maintained pending the appeal.
Facts
The High Court had previously determined that the Chief Kadhi has no jurisdiction to entertain a dispute over land ownership and removed a property from the estate's assets pending a civil proceeding.
Issues
- Whether the intended appeal is arguable
- Whether the respondent's property can be distributed to the estate's dependants
Reasoning
The Court considers the appeal arguable based on the complaints in the draft memorandum of appeal and the fact that the property is not registered in the deceased's name.
Outcome
The Court grants an order for the status quo to be maintained pending the appeal.
Orders
- Maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal
Remedies
- The estate's assets will remain as they were at the date of the ruling
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited vs. Banking Insurance & Finance Union (Kenya) [2015] eKLR
- China Road & Bridge Corporation (K)Ltd vs. African Gas & Oil Co. Ltd & 3 others [2016] eKLR
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