Obore v Sherman; Shaban & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 4852 (KLR) (11 June 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4852
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 4852 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 June 2024
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramLL NAIKUNI
Holding
The court partially allowed the application to enjoin Sherman as an interested party and struck out the suit against Sherman, who was deceased for 51 years.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed an environmental and land originating summons against the Defendant, Awadh Saleh Said Sherman, and Yakub Shaban. The Defendant Sherman was deceased for 51 years at the time of the suit.
Issues
- Enjoining Sherman as an interested party
- Declaring the suit null and void
- Striking out the suit against Sherman
Reasoning
The court found that the suit was against a deceased person and thus not valid.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Allowing the application to enjoin Sherman as an interested party
- Striking out the suit against Sherman
- Awarding costs to the applicants
Remedies
- Enjoining Sherman as an interested party
- Striking out the suit against Sherman
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
- Civil Procedure Act, 2010
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