Charity Wanjugu Karoki Alias Charity Wanjugu Kariuki v Festus Muigua Kariuki & 4 others [2015] KEHC 2535 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2535
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2535 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2015
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for order to authorise deputy registrar to sign transmission documents and to dispense with original titleCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The application was granted.
Facts
The applicant sought an order to authorise the deputy registrar to sign transmission documents for land parcel LR. No. RUGURU/GACHIKA/65, to facilitate the distribution of the estate. The land parcel was shared equally between the applicant and the protestors. The respondents refused to sign the transmission form and release the original title.
Issues
- Whether the application should be granted to authorise the deputy registrar to sign the transmission documents and to dispense with the original title
- Whether the respondents should be compelled to sign the transmission form and release the original title
Reasoning
The court confirmed the grant of the land parcel to the applicant and the protestors. The respondents refused to sign the transmission form and release the original title, making it impossible to transfer and register the respective shares of the land.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Authorise the deputy registrar to sign the transmission documents for land parcel LR. No. RUGURU/GACHIKA/65
- Dispense with the original title in respect of the land parcel
Remedies
- Facilitate the distribution of the estate by authorising the deputy registrar to sign the transmission documents and dispensing with the original title
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