In re Estate of Lucy Edna Ouma (Deceased) (Succession Cause 369 of 2013) [2022] KEHC 3127 (KLR) (16 June 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3127
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 3127 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2022
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication to set aside orders revoking grant and appoint administratorCoramJ.R. KARANJAH
Holding
Application dismissed for want of merit, but order to set aside the revocation order and confirm the grant is made with conditions
Facts
The original grant was issued on February 2014, re-issued on July 2014, and confirmed on November 2014. A fresh amended grant was issued on June 2020 but was not confirmed.
Issues
- Setting aside the order revoking the fresh amended grant
- Appointment of administrator for the estate of the deceased
Reasoning
Justice delayed is justice denied due to parties' disagreements on estate distribution.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Order to set aside the revocation order of the fresh amended grant
- Order to confirm the grant
- Order for parties to agree on estate distribution and take out summons within 4 months
- Order for Public Trustee to distribute the estate in default
Remedies
- Set aside the revocation order of the fresh amended grant
- Confirm the grant
- Agree on estate distribution and take out summons
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