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VORGOMIA NJERI CHURU vs SIMON MUCHIRI [2002] KEHC 1011 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 1011 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. The validity of the grant of letters of administration
  2. 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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