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Mary Nanjala Muhalya v Jane Chelangat Singoei [2017] KEELC 673 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 673 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
673
Citation
[2017] KEELC 673 (KLR)
Decided
23 November 2017
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TypeLand CasePostureApplication for revival of suit and substitution of respondent as defendantCoramMWANGI NJOROGE
Holding

The application is granted, and the respondent is substituted as the defendant in place of the deceased defendant.

Facts

The deceased defendant died in 2012, and the suit abated. The respondent is the widow of the deceased and seeks to be substituted as a defendant.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondent can be substituted as a defendant in place of the deceased defendant
  2. Whether the grant of Letters of Administration ad Litem was issued in error or fraud

Reasoning

The court grants the application as the respondent is the widow of the deceased and was aware of the proceedings leading to the grant of Letters of Administration ad Litem.

Outcome

Application granted

Orders

  • The suit is revived
  • The respondent is substituted as the defendant in place of the deceased defendant

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Law of Succession Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Najeno -vs- Serwanga, Civil Appeal No. 45 of 1971 [1974] EA
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