[2017] KEHC 6915 (KLR)
The court allowed the application dated 13.12.16 based on the agreement of both parties, with costs to be in the cause. The decision was made in accordance with the principle that where parties consent to an order, the court will generally adopt their agreement unless it is contrary to law or public policy.
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- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6915 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: David Kithinji M'Rimberia; Defendant: Joyce M'Rimberia (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the late Stephen M'Rimberia M'Mutungi)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 274 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Elc Case / Ruling on Application Dated 13.12.16
- Outcome
- Application dated 13.12.16 allowed by consent; costs in the cause.
- Judges
- LN Mbugua
- Legal Topics
- Estate Administration, Application for Orders, Costs in the Cause
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
David Kithinji M'Rimberia
Plaintiff
Joyce M'Rimberia (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the late Stephen M'Rimberia M'Mutungi)
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Elc Case / Ruling on Application Dated 13.12.16
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application dated 13.12.16 should be allowed as agreed by the parties.
Ratio Decidendi
The court allowed the application dated 13.12.16 based on the agreement of both parties, with costs to be in the cause. The decision was made in accordance with the principle that where parties consent to an order, the court will generally adopt their agreement unless it is contrary to law or public policy.
Court Disposition
Application dated 13.12.16 allowed by consent; costs in the cause.
Orders
- The application dated 13.12.16 is allowed as agreed by the parties.
- Costs shall be in the cause.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
16 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU
ELC CASE NO 274 OF 2016
DAVID KITHINJI M'RIMBERIA........................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
JOYCE M'RIMBERIA (Sued as the Legal Representative and
Administrator of the Estate of the late
STEPHEN M'RIMBERIA M'MUTUNGI........................DEFENDANT
R U L I N G
There being an agreement that the Application of 13. 12. 16 be allowed, then I proceed to allow the Application but costs in the cause.
DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT MERU THIS 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017 IN THE PRESENCE OF
CA: Janet
Gichunge h/b brief for Kaimenyi for the Defendant
John Muthomi for the Plaintiff.
L.N. MBUGUA
JUDGE