PHILIS WANYAGA NJIRU V MICHAEL NYAGA KARUGENDO [2011] KEHC 89 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 89
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 89 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2011
AI Summary
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for transfer of jurisdictionCoramH.I. ONG’UDI
Holding
The application is allowed and the case is transferred to the High Court of Embu for further hearing and disposal.
Facts
The property in dispute is over 10 hectares and the Principal Magistrate's court in Kerugoya lacks jurisdiction over such a large estate.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of the Principal Magistrate's court in Kerugoya
- Transfer of the case to the High Court of Embu
Reasoning
The court found that the value of the property exceeded the jurisdiction of the Principal Magistrate's court in Kerugoya, and thus lacked the authority to hear the case.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Transfer of Kerugoya Principal Magistrate’s Succession Cause No. 138 of 2007 to Embu High Court
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act
- Probate and Administration Rules
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