Peter Kaukau Asituha & 3 others v Olekia Mahindu Makunga & another [2021] KEELC 664 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 664
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 664 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2021
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from the trial court's ruling on a preliminary objectionCoramE. ASATI
The court found the Preliminary Objection to be unmerited and dismissed it with costs to the Plaintiffs.
Facts
The Plaintiffs filed a suit on behalf of the Estate of a deceased person (ANIENI ASITUHA) without obtaining letters of administration, and the Defendants raised a preliminary objection questioning the Plaintiffs' capacity to sue on behalf of the deceased.
Issues
- Whether the Preliminary Objection was proper
- Whether the Appellants proved merit in the Preliminary Objection
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Preliminary Objection was not a proper preliminary objection as it did not raise a pure point of law and did not show that all facts as pleaded were correct.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs
Orders
- Preliminary Objection dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs
Authorities cited
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