S O v C M M & another [2016] KEHC 7856 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7856
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7856 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment, Decree and Orders of the Chief Magistrate's Court (Milimani Commercial Courts) Nairobi in Civil Case No. 14 of 2015CoramA.O. MUCHELULE, W. MUSYOKA
Holding
The court held that the appellant had the right to bury the deceased's body and dismissed the respondents' application for an injunction.
Facts
The deceased, S M M, died on 27th December 2014. The appellant, S O, was living with the deceased and had a daughter together. The appellant secretly married U in 2010, who is a Muslim. The deceased discovered this marriage and was infuriated. The appellant and the deceased's brothers (respondents) disagreed on the burial place of the deceased.
Issues
- Burial rights of the deceased's husband
- Right to bury the deceased's body
Reasoning
The court reasoned that the appellant was the deceased's husband and had the right to arrange for the burial of his deceased wife.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant's right to bury the deceased's body was upheld
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