Samuel Kirubi Njukia v Margaret Wangari Macharia [2017] KEHC 2809 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2809
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2017
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TypeSubstitution of Deceased DefendantPostureApplication for substitution of deceased defendantCoramL. N. WAITHAKA
Holding
The application is denied as the suit abated due to the deceased defendant's death, and no evidence was provided to show the exact time of the death.
Facts
The plaintiff/applicant seeks to substitute the deceased defendant/respondent with a personal representative due to the defendant's death during the pendency of the suit.
Issues
- Whether the application for substitution of the deceased defendant is timely
- Whether the suit abated due to the deceased defendant's death
Reasoning
The court ruled that the application for substitution was not made within one year of the defendant's death, as required by law, and the suit abated automatically. The plaintiff/applicant failed to provide evidence of the exact time of the defendant's death.
Outcome
The application is denied
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