Kamandura (Suing as personal representative of Zuhura Wangare Omar alias Zuhura Wangare Kamandura - Deceased) v Chege (Civil Appeal 385 of 2018) [2024] KECA 971 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 971
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 971 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a High Court rulingCoramJM MATIVO, Musyoka, R. Ougo, R. Ougo, William Musyoka
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and each party shall bear their own costs of the appeal.
Facts
The deceased left a will dated 15th September 2002, which was found valid. The widow of the deceased, Kamandura, refused to distribute the estate according to the will and retained the original title deed. The High Court ordered her to distribute the assets within 40 days, but she opposed the order.
Issues
- Validity of the will
- Distribution of the estate
- Appellant's refusal to distribute assets
Reasoning
The court found no inconsistency between the impugned ruling and previous proceedings. The appellant's intention was to unlawfully effect changes to the deceased's will.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Each party to bear their own costs of the appeal
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