PATRICK KISEKI MUTISYA (suing as the personal representative to the estate of NZOMO MUTISYA(deceased) v K.B SHAGHANI & SONS LIMITED & another [2012] KEHC 5730 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5730
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5730 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 July 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment striking out the suit for being incompetent and a nullityCoramMwera, Powys
Holding
The suit is struck out as incompetent and a nullity
Facts
The plaintiff sued the defendants for damages after a fatal accident involving a vehicle registered KYL 313. The plaintiff was the personal representative of the deceased.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff had the capacity to sue as next friend to the deceased
- Whether the suit was filed without obtaining a grant of letters of administration
Reasoning
The plaintiff lacked the capacity to sue as next friend to the deceased because he had not obtained a grant of letters of administration. The subsequent amendment of the plaint could not cure the initial incompetence of the suit.
Outcome
The suit is struck out
Orders
- The suit is struck out for being incompetent and a nullity
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Wankford vs Wankford [1702]
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