Obiero v Piotto (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 314 of 2016) [2024] KEELC 13623 (KLR) (5 December 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 13623
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 13623 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 December 2024
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TypeEnvironmental and Land Originating SummonsPostureApplication to strike out the suitCoramLN MBUGUA
Holding
The suit is a nullity ab initio and is hereby struck out.
Facts
The plaintiff, Pius Oyuyo Obiero, filed a suit against the defendant, Lydushka Hornik Piotto, who died on August 5, 2006. Dianella Moretti Proske, a co-administrator of Lydushka's estate, filed a motion to strike out the suit, arguing that it was filed against a deceased person.
Issues
- Whether the suit is valid due to the death of the respondent, Lydushka.
- Capacity of the applicant, Dianella, to bring forth the application.
Reasoning
The court found that Pius did not provide clear evidence of when he last saw Lydushka before the suit was filed, and there is clear evidence that Lydushka died on August 5, 2006. The court also noted that Pius did not attempt to bring in any administrators of the estate of the deceased.
Outcome
The application is found to be merited and the suit is struck out.
Orders
- The suit is struck out with costs to the applicant, Dianella.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Japhet Nzila Muangi v Hamisi Juma Malee (2022) eKLR
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