Thomas Odhiambo Wasuna v Grace Atieno Onyango [2015] KEHC 1208 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1208
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1208 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from a grant of letters of administrationCoramH. K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The grant of letters of administration is set aside and the Maseno succession cause file is transferred to Kisumu High Court.
Facts
The applicant was not consulted during the confirmation of letters of administration to the respondent, and the value of the subject land exceeded the monetary jurisdiction of the Maseno Court.
Issues
- Whether the grant of letters of administration was valid due to lack of consultation with beneficiaries
- Whether the monetary jurisdiction of the Maseno Court was exceeded
Reasoning
The court found that no consent was obtained from beneficiaries and that the value of the land exceeded the monetary jurisdiction of the Maseno Court.
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration set aside
Orders
- The grant issued and confirmed at Maseno PM's Court succession cause No.22/10 is set aside
- The Maseno succession cause file No.22/10 is transferred to Kisumu High Court
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