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Hassan Iddi Malambu suing as the administrator of the estate of Amina Naanyu Malambu v Bestel Agencies Company Ltd & another [2015] KEELC 789 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 789 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
789
Citation
[2015] KEELC 789 (KLR)
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TypeInjunctionPostureAppeal from a preliminary objectionCoramMary M. Gitumbi
Holding

The Plaintiff lacks capacity to sue on behalf of the estate of the deceased in the absence of his co-administrator, Ali Kalela Montet. The suit is dismissed.

Facts

The Plaintiff/Applicant is the administrator of the estate of his late sister Amina Naanyu Malambu. The 1st Defendant transferred the suit property to the 2nd Defendant without any color of right.

Issues

  1. Capacity of the Plaintiff to sue on behalf of the estate
  2. Validity of the transfer of the suit property

Reasoning

The Plaintiff was not jointly appointed as the administrator with Ali Kalela Montet. The court relied on the decision in Misc. Civil Application No. 103B of 2013.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of the suit

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Misc. Civil Application No. 103B of 2013
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