Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2008] KEHC 391318 November 2008

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High Court at Nairobime is whether the applicable law in respect of the estate herein,KilukumiCase number Miscellaneous Succession Cause 1263 of 2000

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Case 2772 of 1997 ALLAN S. REYNOLDS .................................................PLAINTIFF V E R S U S TWIGA CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD...............DEFENDANT R U L I N G On 3rd October, 2008 the court (Waweru, J) conditionally allowed an application herein for stay of execution of decree pending appeal.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 86814 December 2003

In Re GLADWELL MUMBI NJOROGE [2003] KEHC 868 (KLR)

High Court at NairobiKinyanjui,Margaret Kabiru Rohio,Harrison Kinyanjui

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 158 OF 1998 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLADWELL MUMBI NJOROGE (DECEASED) RULING The applicant herein John Njoroge by way of application by summons dated 28/8/1999 seeks for the revocation of the grant granted to Margaret Rohio and Jane Tatua on 8/4/1988 for reasons that:- a.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 912 October 2003

In Re The Estate of Paul Nene Metha (Deceased) [2003] KEHC 9 (KLR)

High Court at NairobifilingCase number Miscellaneous Succession Cause 414 of 1984

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Succession Cause 414 of 1984 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL NENE METHA – DECEASED RULING Peter Kimani Nene and Fredrick Kimani filed the Petition for grant of representation for the estate of the deceased on 7th June, 1989. Rahab Michere Nene thereupon filed Cross-petition and Answer to the petition as well as Objection to making of the grant on 17th August, 1984 and 26th July, 1984 respectively.

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Judgment[2002] KEHC 100513 October 2002

ESTHER GITHIGA v FRASIA WANJIKU KARIUKI

High Court at Nairobime now claim

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI SUCCESSION CAUSE NO. 251 OF 1988 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KARIUKI KAMAU (DECEASED) 1.

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Judgment[1999] KECA 13515 November 1999

JASWANT SINGH DHINGRA v JASWINDER DHINGRA

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,JUDGE APPEAL

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: AKIWUMI, SHAH & BOSIRE, JJ.A) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 224 OF 1999 BETWEEN JASWANT SINGH DHINGRA ..............................APPLICANT AND JASWINDER DHINGRA ..................................RESPONDENT (An application to strike out Notice of Appeal filed herein on 18th day of December, 1998 in an intended appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon.

appeal struck outDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1998] KEHC 4115 November 1998

In Re Estate of Gatuthu Njuguna (Deceased) [1998] KEHC 41 (KLR)

High Court at Nairobihe could distribute the net estate,Njoroge,Njore,Daniel Mutua Mutisya,Henry Gichuhi Waiyaki,Flora,Florah,Mohammed Abdulla,Mahesh Shah,James Macharia Njore,Macharia Njore,Alluwalia,Ahluwalia,Henry Gachuhi,Waiyuka,Daniel Mutua Mutysa,Samuel Kitaka,Njore Mr GitakaCivil Appeal 329 of 2018

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) Prob & Admin Cause 172 of 1988 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GATUTHU NJUGUNA (DECEASED) Issue: Whether, under the Law of Succession Act, the Registrar of the High Court has power to perform the duties and carry out responsibilities of an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person. RULING I do not intend to write a long ruling.

application is dismissedDismissed19 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 10621 May 1995

LAWRENCE ITUBE NGANGA & ANOTHER v GABRIEL MWAURA NGANGA

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Rumba Kinuthia

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KWACH, OMOLO & TUNOI, JJ.A) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. NAI 71 OF 1995 BETWEEN LAWRENCE ITUBE NGANGA PATRICK KINUTHIA NGANGA ..........................

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 1243 August 1994

Margaret Juma Ochieng v Manase Otieno & another

High Court at NairobiCase number Succession Cause 881 of 1993

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI SUCCESSION CAUSE 881 OF 1993 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL EDWIN OCHIENG (DECEASED) MARGARET JUMA OCHIENG..........................................................................APPLICANT VERSUS 1. PHILIP ODUOR......................................................................................RESPONDENTS RULING The marriage certificate No 29947 shows that Daniel Edwin Ochieng, then 30 years old, married Margaret Juma Odhiam

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