METRA INVESTMENTS LIMITED v GAKWELI MOHAMED WARRAKAH [2008] KEHC 1703 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1703
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1703 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 July 2008
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to dismiss the suit on grounds of death of the defendant and failure to join his legal representative within one year.CoramLESIIT, J.
Holding
The application was incompetent and struck out with no orders as to costs.
Facts
The defendant, Gakweli Mohamed Warrakah, died on September 25, 2006. The plaintiff, Metra Investments Limited, did not file a reply affidavit and the application to adjourn the matter was rejected. The defendant's wife, Mildred Warrakah, supported the application with an affidavit and a death certificate.
Issues
- Whether the application to dismiss the suit was competent.
- Whether the suit abated due to the defendant's death and failure to join his legal representative within one year.
Reasoning
The application was made by the deceased defendant's advocate, who could not have received instructions from the deceased. The suit does not abate upon the death of a sole defendant.
Outcome
The application was dismissed.
Orders
- Application struck out with no orders as to costs.
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