Moses Mwangi Mathu v Hellen Wairimu Mathu [2013] KEHC 2456 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2456
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2456 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 August 2013
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from a decision to revoke a grant of successionCoramJ.K. SERGON
Holding
The grant of succession was not obtained fraudulently, and the deceased was not a polygamous man.
Facts
The deceased, MUGWE MATHU MOHAMED, was survived by 13 people, but the grant of succession was made in the name of 10 people. The grant was allegedly obtained fraudulently by the Respondent, Hellen Wairimu Mathu.
Issues
- Whether the grant of succession was obtained fraudulently by the Respondent
- Whether the deceased was a polygamous man at the time of his death
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent did not intentionally fail to disclose the deceased's polygamous marriage, and the grant was not obtained fraudulently.
Outcome
The grant of succession was upheld.
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