VORGOMIA NJERI CHURU vs SIMON MUCHIRI [2002] KEHC 1011 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1011
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 1011 (KLR)
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramAng'awa J., Githinji, J.
Holding
The grant of letters of administration and the registration of the deceased's name on the Land Register are annulled due to fraud.
Facts
The Respondent was granted letters of administration and the name of the deceased was registered on the Land Register, but the Applicant claims these were obtained fraudulently.
Issues
- The validity of the grant of letters of administration
- The registration of the deceased's name on the Land Register
Reasoning
The court found that the grant of letters of administration was obtained fraudulently and that the registration of the deceased's name on the Land Register was also a result of fraud.
Outcome
The grant of letters of administration and the registration of the deceased's name on the Land Register are annulled.
Orders
- Annulment of the grant of letters of administration
- Reversion of the deceased's name to the Land Register
Remedies
- Annulment of the grant of letters of administration
- Reversion of the deceased's name to the Land Register
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act
- Probate and Administration Rules
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