Chrysantus Wafula v Silas Maruti & another [2014] KEHC 5278 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5278
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 5278 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 May 2014
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TypeLand CasePosturePreliminary Objection on Locus StandiCoramE. OBAGA
Holding
The plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs to the defendants due to lack of capacity.
Facts
The plaintiff, Chrysantus Wafula, filed a suit on behalf of his deceased brother Clement Simiyu Manamana, alleging that defendants Silas Maruti and Sammy K. Ngeywo entered the deceased's land and failed to move out. The plaintiff admitted that plot No. 429 at Kapkoi Settlement Scheme belonged to the deceased.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has capacity to bring the suit against the defendants
Reasoning
The plaintiff has not taken out letters of administration in respect of the deceased's estate, thus lacking the capacity to sue the defendants.
Outcome
Struck out
Orders
- Suit is struck out with costs to the defendants
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