James Atito Mbogo v Aguga Oyaga (Sued as legal Land Representative of Obaga Oyaga (Deceased) [2018] KEELC 14 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 14
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 14 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 May 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramKLR, L.G. Kemei, Mutungi
Holding
The defendant has no capacity to be sued as the legal representative of the deceased father as no grant of representation has been made under the Law of Succession Act.
Facts
The plaintiff claims that he is the registered proprietor of the suit land, which was fraudulently demarcated in favor of the defendant's deceased father. The plaintiff's father lost the suit and moved out of the land, while the defendant's father uprooted a natural boundary, interfering with the plaintiff's claim.
Issues
- Defendant's capacity to be sued as legal representative of the deceased father
- Validity of the demarcation
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant does not have the capacity to be sued as the legal representative of the deceased father due to the lack of a grant of representation under the Law of Succession Act.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act (Cap 160 Laws of Kenya)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (1)
- Muriithi Ngweya –v- Gikonyo Macharia Mwangi (2017) eKLR
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