In re Estate of Hussein Galgalo Jillo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 21 of 2020) [2021] KEKC 4 (KLR) (16 November 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- KEKC
- Case number
- 4
- Citation
- [2021] KEKC 4 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 November 2021
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TypeSuccessionPosturePetitioner vs Respondent in a Succession CauseCoramHON. ABDULHALIM H. ATHMAN
Holding
The court declares the petitioner the legal heir of the deceased and restrains the respondent from using the suit property.
Facts
The deceased, Hussein Galgalo Jillo, was survived by his widow Habiba Sharo Jirma and four children. The respondent, Waqo Galgalo Jillo, claims to be a legal heir and is living on the suit property, Plot No Isiolo / Maisha Bora /251.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner is a legal heir of the deceased
- Whether the respondent is obstructing the petitioner's enjoyment of the suit property
Reasoning
The court found that the deceased was survived by his widow and four children, and that the respondent was not a legal heir. The court also noted that the petitioner has been living on the property and has been obstructed from using it.
Outcome
The court granted the petitioner's prayer.
Orders
- The court orders the respondent to be restrained from using the suit property.
- Each party to bear its own costs.
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