Asenathongeri Asenathongeri Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2019 to 2019; busiest year 2019 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Succession: The applications are dismissed. (1); The Will is invalid and probate is cancelled. (1); Appeal dismissed, grant of letters of administration confirm (1); Application dismissed (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Law of Succession Act, Cap 160, Laws of Kenya (1)
• Civil Procedure Act (1)
• Probate and Administration Rules (1)
• Evidence Act (1)
• Succession Act (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from original trial (3), Application for Temporary Injunction and Rectification of Grant (1), Application for revocation of Letters of Administration and Preservatory Order (1)
• [Succession] outcomes — The Will is invalid and probate is cancelled.: 1/5, Appeal dismissed, grant of letters of administration confirmed.: 1/5, Application dismissed: 1/5, The application for revocation of Letters of Administration and Preservatory Order is granted.: 1/5

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~10916 words
• Single-judge

Remedy patterns

• Property devolves in accordance with intestate succession laws (1)
• Revocation of Letters of Administration and Preservatory Order. (1)
• Interim orders are extended pending the hearing and determination of this suit. (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.6
• Frequently applied statutes: Law of Succession Act, Cap 160, Laws of Kenya (1), Civil Procedure Act (1), Probate and Administration Rules (1), Evidence Act (1), Succession Act (1)