Julius Kirimi Nkabu v Grace Gauku Nkabu & another [2020] KEHC 45 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 45
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 45 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 September 2020
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for injunction and preservatory orders dismissedCoramHON.ANNE ADWERA ONG’INJO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The petitioner filed an application seeking an injunction and preservatory orders to prevent destruction of his properties and interference with the estate. The application was opposed by the respondent, who argued that the petitioner failed to file his appeal within the time limit and that the estate was already distributed.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner has satisfied the court for the grant of an injunction as provided for in Section 47 of the Law of Succession Act and 73 of the Probate and Administration Rules.
- Whether the petitioner's application was made timeously.
Reasoning
The court found that the petitioner's application was not made timeously and that the estate was already distributed. The petitioner's allegations of destruction of his properties were not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Law of Succession Act
- Probate and Administration Rules
- Law of Evidence
- Law of Criminal Procedure
Cases cited (1)
- Giella -V-Cassman Brown (1973) EA 358
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