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MBALUTO NDONYE v JAMES A. MAKAU & 2 others [2008] KEHC 1270 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 1270 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1270
Citation
[2008] KEHC 1270 (KLR)
Decided
24 September 2008
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from a RulingCoramWendoh
Holding

The Ruling made by Wendoh, J. on 6.10.2004 is upheld, and the third objector is ordered to have only 1/2 costs of the Application.

Facts

The applicant sought to set aside a Ruling made by Wendoh, J. on 6.10.2004, which ordered the Land Registrar to file a report translating plots into hectares before determining whether the third objector could be included in the list of creditors.

Issues

  1. Whether the Ruling made by Wendoh, J. on 6.10.2004 should be set aside
  2. Whether the Civil Procedure Rules are applicable in succession matters

Reasoning

The court found that the Civil Procedure Rules are not applicable in succession matters and that the Ruling was made without undue regard to technicalities.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Third objector shall have only 1/2 costs of the Application
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