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Prisca Wanjiku Kimanga & another v Alice Wanjiku Mwangi & 4 others [2016] KEHC 7792 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 7792 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7792
Citation
[2016] KEHC 7792 (KLR)
Decided
7 June 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for extension of time to seek leave to appeal and stay of ordersCoramA.O. MUCHELULE, W. MUSYOKA
Holding

The application for leave to appeal is allowed, and the applicants are granted leave to file the Notice of Appeal. The application for stay is dismissed.

Facts

The deceased left a will, but the court revoked the grant of letters of administration intestate and ordered the executors to file a petition for grant of probate.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants can seek leave to appeal the decision
  2. Whether the applicants can obtain a stay of the orders pending the appeal

Reasoning

The court found that leave was required before the appeal was filed, and the delay was not inordinate. The applicants have not shown that they will suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Orders

  • The applicants are granted leave to file the Notice of Appeal.
  • The application for stay is dismissed.

Remedies

  • The applicants are granted leave to file the Notice of Appeal.
  • The applicants are not granted a stay.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Makhangu –v-s Kibwana [1995-198] 1 EA 175
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