Margaret Atieno Atinga & Roda Auma Atinga v Oure Solomon Atinga [2014] KEHC 1725 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1725
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1725 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 October 2014
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for revocation of grantCoramR.N. Sitati
Holding
The grant of letters of administration to the respondent is revoked
Facts
The deceased, Ongenye Okongo, died in 1986 and had seven wives, including the applicants. The respondent, Oure Solomon Atinga, obtained letters of administration in 2006 without notifying the applicants, who were the only surviving widows. The applicants claim the grant was obtained fraudulently.
Issues
- Revocation of grant for fraud and concealment of material facts
- Rectification of land register
Reasoning
The grant was obtained through fraudulent misrepresentation of material facts and without the applicants' consent.
Outcome
The grant of letters of administration to the respondent is revoked
Orders
- Revocation of grant
- Order for rectification of land register
Remedies
- Revocation of grant
- Rectification of land register
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Laws of Succession Act
- Probate and Administration Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Samuel Wafula Wasike -vs- Hudson Simiyu Wafula [1993] LLR (CAK) (Kwach, Omolo and Tunoi JJA)
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