Paul Fundi v John Kariuki & others [2016] KEHC 1478 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1478
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1478 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for injunction and restoration of propertiesCoramSIMON KARIUKI KAHUN, A. K. NDUNG’U
Holding
The applicant's application is dismissed as he lacks the necessary locus standi to bring the suit.
Facts
The deceased, Reuben Mwangi Fundi, died on December 22, 2008. The estate was not yet distributed, and the parties had not yet been appointed as administrators. The applicant, Paul Fundi, sought to stop the respondents from disposing of properties.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has the necessary locus standi to bring the application
- Whether the respondents should be restricted from disposing of properties until the distribution of the estate is fair
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant did not have the necessary locus standi to bring the application as he did not file for Letters of Administration, which is required under the Law of Succession Act.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The application dated 14th April, 2015 is dismissed.
- Each party to bear its own costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Law of Succession Act
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