Kennedy Opiche Olela v William Ogida Ochuodho & another [2014] KEHC 8809 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8809
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 8809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2014
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for revocation of grantCoramD. S. MAJAN
Holding
The grant of representation issued to the petitioner is annulled and a new grant is issued to the applicant.
Facts
The applicant, Kennedy Opiche Olela, is the son of the late Jacob Olela Ouma. He claims that the late Jacob Olela Juma purchased the property from the deceased in 1993, but the transfer could not be completed due to the purchaser's illness and death in 2001.
Issues
- Revocation of grant of representation
- Interim injunction
- Finding of unlawful transfer
- Costs of application
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioner did not disclose the fact that the estate of Jacob Olela Juma was a beneficiary of the estate of the deceased as a purchaser of the property.
Outcome
Petitioner's grant of representation revoked
Orders
- Interim injunction restraining the interested party from evicting, dispossessing and interfering with the applicant's use of the property
- New grant of representation issued to the applicant alongside the petitioner
- Finding that the transfer of the property to the interested party was unlawful
Remedies
- Interim injunction
- New grant of representation
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act (Chapter 160 of the Laws of Kenya)
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