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Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
There was no evidence of service of the order 2. Neither the order nor the notice of motion nor any other notice in connection therewith that was served carried an indorsement of penal obligation or consequence.
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 38, 39 & 40 of 1991 In the Matter of Avitech Limited, Aircraft Engineering Services Ltd & Rent-A-Plane Ltd and In the Matter of the Companies Act Ruling. Three matters have been raised before me today for clarification.
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Gicheru, Muli & Tunoi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 33 OF 1993 GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ….....….….APPELLANT VERSUS PAUL KAMAU WAITHAKA …….……………….………RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Ruling and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi of the Honourable Mr Justice Tank dated 29th April, 1992 in High Court Civil Case No 670 of 1992)
Division and case type: Anti-CorruptionCivil Appeal
company and that the respondents would hold the Deed Plan, when released, to the Order of the Acceptances. As this letter is also relevant in the negotiations, I reproduce it’s contents hereunder:- “East African Acceptances Ltd Stanbank House Nairobi Dear Sirs, Galot Industries Ltd Purchase of LR Nos 1337 and 1338/2.
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (Coram: Apaloo CJ, Gachuhi & Omolo JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 75 OF 1991 NAIROBI BUS UNION………………….. APPELLANT VERSUS DEXTER IRERI IMANENE ……...…… RESPONDENT (Appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Eldoret (Mr Justice KKS Aganyanya) dated 24th May, 1989 in HCCC NO 74 OF 1987)
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Apaloo CJ, Kwach, Cockar, Omolo & Tunoi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 145 OF 1990 TROUISTIK UNION INTERNATIONAL INGRID URSULA HEINZ …………………….….… APPELLANTS VERSUS JANE MBEYU ALICE MBEYU ………………………………..….. RESPONDENTS (Appeal from a Judgment and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Mr Justice Bosire) dated 17th October, 1989 in HCCC No 172 of 1987)
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL APPEAL NO 11 OF 1992 SECURICOR COURIER (K) LTD………....…. APPELLANT VERSUS OWINO……………………………………..
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT, AT NAIROBI PROBATE & ADMINISTRATION NO 112 OF 1987 SARAH WAIRIMU KANGI ………….…..….. APPLICANT VERSUS MARGARET WAGATE NYAMU …....…….
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
This is one of the exceptions to the general rule that a party against whom an ex parte order has been made, can apply to the Court which made the order to set it aside. The Court of Appeal in England in the case of Cozens v North Devon Hospital Management Committee [1966] 2 All ER 799, held that althought it was a general principle in regard to ex parte orders that the party affected by the order could apply for it to be discharged, yet it would be contrary to the intention of the Limitatio
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
Accordingly we enhance the damages to Kshs 40,000/-. We uphold the order of the superior court as to costs in that Court but allow the costs of this appeal as the appellant against the respondent.
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI MILIMANI LAW COURTS Civil Case 6153 of 1992 Locus standi – rate payers – whether a rate payer has sufficient interest to challenge in court the action of a public body whose expenses he contributes – Judicial Review – public authorities – whether public authorities are accountable to a court of law for the lawfulness of their action The applicants are two Nairobi residents and rate payers. They have instituted the present action against the 1st re
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI DIVORCE CAUSE NO 37 OF 1990 A K ...........................................PETITIONER VERSUS Z N K......................................RESPONDENT
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 30 of 1989 M Weiss Ltd v The Companies Act(Cap 486) Ruling. This is an application by way of Chamber Summons under the provisions of Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, inherent jurisdiction of the court, the Winding Up rules and all enabling provisions of law for orders that the petition be struck out on the grounds that it is in breach of 10 of the Winding Up rules and S.
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
REPUBLIC OF KENYA Farrah v Kenya Ports Authority Court of Appeal, at Mombasa ` March 16, 1992 Hancox CJ, Gachuhi, Cockar JJ A Civil Appeal No. 138 of 1991 March 16, 1992, Hancox CJ, delivered the following Judgment.
Division and case type: Commercial and TaxCivil Appeal
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Bankruptcy Cause 14 of 1988 IN THE MATTER OF BANKRUPTCY ACT ……...............................…………….PLAINTIFF Versus IN THE MATTER OF HON. PAUL JOSEPH NGEI…….........................……..DEFENDANT RULING The official receiver has applied to the court under S.17 of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap 53) (hereinafter called the Act) and r.151 of the bankruptcy rules (hereinafter called the Rules) for an order appointing a date to ho
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Winding Up Cause 11 of 1991 In The Matter of East African Road Services Ltd and In The Matter of The Companies Act Ruling. By its petition filed in this court on 16th April, 1991, Kenya Shell Limited, a limited liability company (hereinafter called the petitioner ) seeks an order for winding up of East African Road Services Limited, a limited liability company with its registered office in Nairobi (here in after called
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
Atogo v Agricultural Finance Corporation & another Court of Appeal at Nakuru October 23, 1991 Hancox CJ, Masime JA & Omolo Ag JA Civil Appeal No 165 of 1989 (Appeal from the judgment of the High Court at Eldoret (Aganyanya J) dated 11th August 1989 in Civil case No 163 of 1987) October 23, 1991 the following Judgments were delivered. On the 15th October, 1987, Regent Auctioneers who are official court brokers, seized a Datsun pick-up vehicle no KLR 903 belonging to the appellant, who was the p
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
Mangi v Munyiri & another Court of Appeal, at Nairobi August 1, 1991 Masime, Cockar & Muli JJ A Civil Appeal No 143 of 1990 (Appeal from the Judgment and Decree of the High Court at Nairobi, Mr Justice Shields J, dated 9th November 1989 in HCCC No 1413 of 1989) Equity - equitable remedies - specific performance - matters the courts will consider in granting such remedy. Land Law - sale of land - rescission of an agreement for sale on account of the purchaser failing to complete the transaction
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Mombasa July 25, 1991 Gachuhi,Masime JJ A & Omolo Ag JA Civil Appeal No 144 of 1990 Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro (Appeal from a Judgment and decree of the High Court at Mombasa, Githinji J, dated 21st May 1990 in HCCC No 602 of 1987) Damages - general damages - claim for damages under the Fatal Accidents Act (cap 32) - father claiming damages for the death of six year old child - whether father entitled to such damages in the absence of evidence of any pe
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
have the ex-parte judgment set aside and in consequence all subsequent orders including the order appealed against are nullified. The appeal must be allowed.” It follows therefore, that the exparte judgment of 29th of April, 1991 was entered against the 2nd defendant/respondent, Mwika in error.