Jerioth Wangui Maina v Annah Wairimu Wachira [2015] KEHC 2713 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2713
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2713 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2015
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling in a magistrates' courtCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The appeal is allowed with no orders as to costs, and the learned magistrate's decision to review the judgment is set aside.
Facts
The respondent sought to review a judgment in a succession dispute, where the learned magistrate had held that the appellant was entitled to inherit her father's land parcel No. Iriaini/Chehe/1451 as the sole and absolute owner.
Issues
- Whether the learned magistrate erred in law and fact in reviewing the judgment of another magistrate.
- Whether the learned magistrate erred in law and fact in finding that the sitting magistrate had erred in distribution and revoking the grant beyond his jurisdiction.
Reasoning
The court found that the learned magistrate's decision to review the judgment was contrary to the law and lacked sufficient grounds. The court emphasized that a review under Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules must be based on an apparent error or omission on the face of the record.
Outcome
Appeal allowed with no orders as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Code
- Succession Act
Cases cited (1)
- National Bank of Kenya Ltd versus Njau (1995-1998) 2EA 249 (CAK)
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