B.M.M v L.C, E.T & S.G (Succession Cause 467 of 2007) [2015] KEHC 6385 (KLR) (26 February 2015) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6385
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 6385 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 February 2015
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TypeSuccession CausePosturePetitioner's grant of letters of administration revokedCoramJ. A. Makaau
Holding
The objectors are not dependants/beneficiaries to the deceased estate and their consent was not required by the petitioner to petition for the grant of letters of administration.
Facts
The deceased, J M M, was married to S G under Meru Customary Law and had three children, E T, G, and L C. The deceased also had a co-wife, B M M, who petitioned for the grant of letters of administration.
Issues
- Whether the objectors are dependants/beneficiaries to the deceased estate?
- Whether the beneficiaries/dependants consents were obtained in petitioning for the grant?
Reasoning
The objectors did not participate in the funeral of the deceased nor were they recognized as the deceased relatives. The evidence showed that the objectors were not beneficiaries to the deceased estate and their consent to petitioning for the grant was not required.
Outcome
Petitioner's application for revocation of grant dismissed
Orders
- Objectors application for revocation or annulment of grant of letters of administration dismissed
- Titles to land parcel [particulars withheld] do not form part of the deceased estate
Remedies
- Costs to the petitioner
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Law of Succession Act (Cap.160)
- Probate and Administration Rules
- Land Registration Act, 2012
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