Samuel Ndungu Kamau & another v Ibrahim Mohammed Ali & another [2022] KEELC 516 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 516
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 516 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2022
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a preliminary objectionCoramL. KOMINGOI
Holding
The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs.
Facts
The Plaintiffs, Samuel Ndung'u Kamau and Grace Wairimu Kamau, filed a suit on behalf of the estate of David Kamau Njoroge (deceased) against the Defendants, Ibrahim Mohammed Ali and Yusuf Adan Maalim. The Defendants raised a preliminary objection alleging lack of capacity to sue.
Issues
- Capacity of Plaintiffs to sue on behalf of the deceased's estate
- Validity of the lease agreement subject to the suit
Reasoning
The Plaintiffs were granted letters of administration intestate, giving them capacity to represent the deceased's estate. The injunction order in the appeal did not revoke the letters of administration, thus the Plaintiffs retained their capacity to sue.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Preliminary objection dismissed with costs to Plaintiffs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act, Cap 160 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (6)
- Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya v Kenya Commercial Bank (1992) e KLR
- Katana Mwango & Another v Cannon Assurance K.Ltd (2013) e KLR
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA696
- Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Jane Cheperenger (2015) e KLR
- Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & another (1987) eKLR
- Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & another (1987) eKLR
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