Pravinchandra Jamnadas Kakad v Estate of Lucas Oluoch Mumia & 2 others [2022] KEELC 1599 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1599
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 1599 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 January 2022
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for injunction and restraining ordersCoramMOGENI
Holding
The Court finds that the Plaintiff has not followed the procedure required by the Civil Procedure Rules to have the legal representative of the deceased 1st Defendant substituted in the suit.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a suit seeking orders to maintain the status quo regarding properties owned by the 1st Defendant, Lucas Oluoch Mumia, and to restrain the 2nd and 3rd Defendants from transferring these properties pending the hearing of an existing suit.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff merits the prayers sought in the application.
- Whether the 2nd and 3rd Defendants are the legal representatives of the deceased 1st Defendant.
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the 2nd and 3rd Defendants, who are alleged wives of the deceased 1st Defendant, are not the legal representatives of the estate and thus cannot be substituted in the suit.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Civil Procedure Act
- Succession Act
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