ASMAN MACHUKHU TOLOI v BAKARI WESONGA KASSI & 2 others [2011] KEHC 2919 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2919
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2919 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 May 2011
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TypeSuccessionPosturePetitioner filed a Petition for Letters of Administration, Objectors filed a Summons for Revocation and Annulment of Grant, and Petitioner filed a Chamber Summons seeking certain injunctions.CoramD.A. ONYANCHA
Holding
The Chamber Summons seeking injunctions is incompetent and is accordingly struck out with costs to the Objectors.
Facts
Petitioner filed a Petition for Letters of Administration on 3.9.2008. Objectors filed a Summons for Revocation and Annulment of Grant on 30.1.2009, alleging non-disclosure of jointly owned properties. Petitioner filed a Chamber Summons seeking injunctions on 22.10.2010.
Issues
- Incompetence of the Chamber Summons seeking injunctions under Civil Procedure Act and Rules.
- Whether the Law of Succession Act and Rules provide for the process of seeking Letters of Administration and injunctions.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Civil Procedure Act and Rules do not apply to succession matters, and the Law of Succession Act and Rules provide the necessary process for seeking Letters of Administration and injunctions.
Outcome
The Chamber Summons seeking injunctions is struck out with costs to the Objectors.
Orders
- The Chamber Summons seeking injunctions is struck out with costs to the Objectors.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Law of Succession Act
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