Njoroge Mbugua Mwaniki v William Kigo & 2 others [2017] KEHC 497 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 497
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 497 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 December 2017
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramM.C. OUNDO, ENVIRONMENT & LAND – JUDGE
Holding
The Plaintiff's suit is unenforceable and is hereby struck out with costs.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Njoroge Mbugua Mwaniki, filed a suit against the Defendants, William Kigo and David Mwangi Ndirangu, seeking a permanent injunction and orders to cancel title deeds. The Plaintiff claimed he had purchased the land from the deceased Hannah Githeri Kigo, but the Defendants sold it to a third party.
Issues
- Locus standi of the Plaintiff
- Validity of the sale agreement
Reasoning
The court found that the Plaintiff did not have the necessary locus standi to bring the suit as he did not seek letters of administration for the deceased's estate. The sale agreement did not pass title to the Plaintiff as the deceased's name remained on the property.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs.
Orders
- The Plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law of Succession Act
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (3)
- Virginia Edith Wamboi Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo and another [1987] eKLR
- Trouistik Union International vs. Mbeyu & Another [1993] eKLR
- Bahola Mkalindi vs. Michael Seth Kseme & 2 others [2012] eKLR
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