[2017] KEELC 2507 (KLR)
The court found that the applicants had demonstrated their status as administrators of the estate of the deceased and were entitled to be substituted as plaintiffs. The application for substitution was unopposed. Regarding the removal of the caution/restriction on LR No Gaturi/Githimu/413, the court noted that the...
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- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2507 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Gatumu Muruga; Defendant: Pepetual Njoki Githongo (suing for and on behalf of A M (Minor)); Applicant: Miriam Wanjiru Gatumo; Applicant: Evalina Wanjira Gatumo
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Embu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 31 of 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Substitution and Removal of Caution
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Substitution of Parties, Removal of Caution, Administration of Estates
- Source Language
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Parties
Gatumu Muruga
Plaintiff
Pepetual Njoki Githongo (suing for and on behalf of A M (Minor))
Defendant
Miriam Wanjiru Gatumo
Applicant
Evalina Wanjira Gatumo
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Substitution and Removal of Caution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicants, as administrators of the estate of the deceased, should be substituted as plaintiffs in the suit.
- 2 Whether the caution/restriction placed on LR No Gaturi/Githimu/413 should be removed.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicants had demonstrated their status as administrators of the estate of the deceased and were entitled to be substituted as plaintiffs. The application for substitution was unopposed. Regarding the removal of the caution/restriction on LR No Gaturi/Githimu/413, the court noted that the cautioner (the defendant's husband) had not filed any response or shown any justifiable reason for the caution to remain, particularly as judgment had already been entered and no appeal was pending. The court therefore granted both prayers for substitution and removal of the caution, finding no basis to delay execution of the decree.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- The applicants, as administrators of the estate of the late Gatumu Muruga, are substituted as plaintiffs in the suit.
- The restriction and/or caution placed upon L.R Gaturi/Githimu/413 is removed.
Full Case Text
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27 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE E.L.C. COURT OF KENYA
AT EMBU
E.L.C. NO. 31 of 2015
GATUMU MURUGA....................................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
PEPETUAL NJOKI GITHONGO (suing for and on behalf of
A M (Minor)...........................................................DEFENDANT
MIRIAM WANJIRU GATUMO..........................1ST APPLICANT
EVALINA WANJIRA GATUMO........................2ND APPLICANT
RULING
1. By a Notice of Motion dated 17th March 2017 and filed on 20th March 2017, the two applicants, Miriam Wanjiru Gatumo and Evelina Wanjira Gatumo sought the following orders:
a. The applicants being the administrators of the estate of the late Gatumu Muruga, be substituted as Plaintiffs in the suit.
b. The restriction and/or caution placed upon L.R Gaturi/Githimu/413 be removed.
c. The cost of the application be provided for.
2. The said application was based upon the grounds shown on the face of the Notice of Motion and the supporting affidavit sworn by the applicants on 17th March 2017.
3. The supporting affidavit states that the two applicants are the administrators of the estate of Wauga Muruga alias Wauga Waraga. They appear to have a judgement in favour of the estate of the deceased. Although the applicants did not exhibit a copy of the grant to their application at the time of filing, the court allowed them to produce a copy thereof at the hearing hereof. The Applicants also produced a copy of the certificate of confirmation of grant at the hearing hereof.
4. I have considered the application for substitution and the fact that it is not opposed by any party to the proceedings. The prayer for substitution is accordingly allowed.
5. The second prayer relates to removal of the caution or restriction entered against LR No Gaturi/Githimu/413 by the husband of the Defendant against whom judgement was entered in respect of the property. The cautioner did not file any response to the application for removal of the caution and no just reason has been put forward why the execution of the decree of the court should be delayed whereas no appeal has been filed against the decree.
6. In the premises, the court grants both prayers (1) and (2) of the Notice of Motion dated 17th March 2017. There shall be no orders as to costs since the parties herein are close relatives.
Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED, SIGNEDand DELIVERED in open court at EMBU this15thday of JUNE, 2017
In the presence of Evalina Wanjira, 2nd applicant. No appearance for the Respondent.
Court clerk Mr Njue
Y.M. ANGIMA
JUDGE
15. 06. 17