[2009] KEHC 708 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 708 (KLR)

The court confirmed the grant of letters of administration intestate because the beneficiaries, being the parents of the deceased, had agreed on the mode of distribution as evidenced by the affidavit and the supporting letter from the Chief. There was no dispute or objection, and the requirements under the Law of...

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Citation
[2009] KEHC 708 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Petitioners (parents of Hellen Senge Rutto)
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldoret
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Succession Cause 165 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant
Outcome
grant confirmed
Judges
JL Osiemo
Legal Topics
Succession, Confirmation of Grant, Intestate Estate, Distribution of Estate
Source Language
en
Family and Children Succession Confirmation of Grant Intestate Estate Distribution of Estate

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Parties

Petitioners (parents of Hellen Senge Rutto)

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession Cause / Ruling on Summons for Confirmation of Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration intestate should be confirmed as per the proposed mode of distribution.
  2. 2 Whether the beneficiaries and relevant authorities have agreed on the distribution of the deceased's estate.

Ratio Decidendi

The court confirmed the grant of letters of administration intestate because the beneficiaries, being the parents of the deceased, had agreed on the mode of distribution as evidenced by the affidavit and the supporting letter from the Chief. There was no dispute or objection, and the requirements under the Law of Succession Act for confirmation of grant were satisfied.

Court Disposition

grant confirmed

Orders

  • The grant of letters of administration intestate is confirmed in terms of paragraph five (5) of the affidavit in support of the summons for confirmation of grant.