Ruth Wanja Otsyula v Arthur Nduru Githire & another [2014] KEHC 5386 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5386
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 5386 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 April 2014
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TypeSuccessionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramG.B.M. Kariuki, RUTH WAN
Holding
The applicant cannot act as administrator due to lack of beneficiary consent. The shares must be cancelled and distributed to the remaining beneficiaries.
Facts
A dispute arose over 186 shares in Buxton Farmers Co. Ltd. between the beneficiaries of the estate of the deceased. The applicant sought to act as administrator and enjoin the respondent to determine shares held by the deceased.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can act as administrator
- Whether the shares can be cancelled and distributed
Reasoning
The court ruled that the applicant could not act as administrator without beneficiary consent. The shares were transferred in violation of a court order, and the applicant was not entitled to them.
Outcome
The applicant's application was dismissed. The shares were cancelled and distributed to the remaining beneficiaries.
Orders
- The shares are cancelled and the proceeds are to be distributed to the remaining beneficiaries.
- The 1st Respondent pays the cost of the application.
Remedies
- Cancellation of shares and distribution of proceeds
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