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Grace Ayugi Mahulo (also suing as the administrator of the estate of the late Marcelina Amolo Mahulo) v Samuel Okello & 4 others [2016] KEELC 532 (KLR)

[2016] KEELC 532 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
532
Citation
[2016] KEELC 532 (KLR)
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TypeLand CasePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramS.M. KIBUN, S.M. Kibunja
Holding

The notice of motion is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff

Facts

The Plaintiff filed a suit against the Defendants in Kisumu ELC No.58 of 2012, and later became the administrator of the estate of the late Marcelina Amolo Mahulo. The 1st and 3rd Defendants filed a notice of motion seeking to stay the suit or strike it out due to the Plaintiff's involvement in the previous suit.

Issues

  1. Whether the 1st and 3rd Defendants' notice of motion has merit
  2. Whether the Plaintiff's involvement in the previous suit affects the current proceedings

Reasoning

The Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of the late Marcelina Amolo Mahulo, and she was the 1st Plaintiff in the previous suit. The previous suit was withdrawn, and the Plaintiff is not involved in the current proceedings.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The notice of motion to stay the proceedings or strike out the suit against the 1st and 3rd Defendants is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff
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