Alexander Mutunga Wathome v Peter Lavu Tumbo & another [2015] KEHC 1767 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1767
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1767 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 October 2015
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for substitution of deceased's estateCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The Court finds that the Applicant is not a legal representative of the 2nd Protestor and thus cannot be substituted as the trustee of the deceased's estate.
Facts
The 2nd Protestor, James Kathome Tumbo, has died. The Applicant, Alexander Mutunga Wathome, is seeking to be substituted as the trustee of the deceased's estate. The 1st Petitioner, Peter Lavu Tumbo, opposes the application.
Issues
- Whether the Applicant can be substituted as the trustee of the deceased's estate
- Whether the Applicant is a legal representative of the 2nd Protestor
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the Applicant is not a legal representative of the 2nd Protestor as no grant of representation has been made under the Law of Succession Act.
Outcome
The application for substitution is dismissed.
Orders
- The application for substitution is dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Law of Succession Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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