Edward Kiarie Thiongo v John Chege Ngethe & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8284 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8284
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8284 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2014
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TypeSuccession DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment in a succession disputeCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The court will review and set aside its previous judgment on the grounds that it was not informed by all relevant facts and will order the parties to present their case through viva voce evidence.
Facts
The deceased's estate was distributed among beneficiaries, but some beneficiaries were aggrieved and filed applications seeking to have the distribution reviewed.
Issues
- Whether the court should review and set aside its previous judgment due to lack of informed decision-making
- Whether the beneficiaries should present their case through viva voce evidence
Reasoning
The previous judgment failed to consider all relevant facts and created opportunities for further disputes. The court will now require viva voce evidence to resolve the dispute.
Outcome
The court will review and set aside its previous judgment and order the parties to present their case through viva voce evidence.
Orders
- The parties are ordered to present their case through viva voce evidence before any Judge in the Family Division
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