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…He has said on oath that no stay was ever granted in respect of the rest of the decree for payment of arrears of rent and mesne profits.…

…However, Mr Esmail has conceded that the debtor had filed an appeal but it is only against the order for possession and not against the money decree.…

…defendant finally swore in his affidavit in reply that the applicant has concealed his property with a view of defeating the plaintiff’s claim The provisions of order XX rule 11 (2) reads: “After the passing of any such decree…

…, the court may on the application of the judgement debtor and with the consent of the decree -holder or without the consent of the decree -holder for sufficient cause shown order that the payment of the amount decreed be…

…It is clear that the marriage between the parties was voidable because it exists until the court pronounces a decree of nullity at the instigation of the Petitioner.…

…Under Section 14 (1) (e) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, a decree of nullity of marriage can be made if it is proved that consent of the Petitioner was obtained by force or fraud.…

…The vehicle therefore still remained the property of the judgment debtor in August, 1992 and the decree holder was entitled to have the vehicle attached and sold in execution of the decree issued against the judgment debtor…

…First, that there be a stay of execution of the decree of this court and second, that the ex-parte judgment entered herein be set aside.…

…The defendants did not oppose that application with the result that the court struck out the defence and subsequently judgment was entered for the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint and a decree followed.…

…However, no further information about the progress of the case is available because it is evident from counsel’s submissions that the High Court file has been lost, and we are also informed that the decree, a vital document…

…It is true that the blame for the loss of the file cannot be attributed to the respondent, but he could at least have ensured that the decree was extracted and cooperated in the reconstruction of the file.…

…I therefore dissolve the marriage the subject of this Petition and direct that Decree Nisi issues forthwith to be made absolute in 3 months. Cost not ordered. Dated this 11th Day of December, 2000. A.I. HAYANGA JUDGE…

…The Advocate who is alleged to have misled the Defendant has deponed that there was no communication between him and the Defendant until after the Defendant’s goods where attached in execution of the ex parte decree.…

…Thereafter the decree was executed and the respondent obtained his title to parcel No. NG'ONG'/NG'ONG'/15933.…

…Secondly that the decree issued herein on 26th March, 1993 be reviewed on grounds inter alia:- "a.There has been discovery of new and important matters which after exercise of due diligence was not within the plaintiff's…

….……… RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Aganyanya, Ag J) dated the 18th June, 1982 In Civil Suit No 72 of 1979) JUDGMENT OF HANCOX, AG J A This is a very sad case in which the…

…The judgment and decree of Aganyanya Ag J are set aside, and as Hancox Ag J A agrees, a judgment and decree awarding the plaintiff general damages of Kshs 30,000 substituted. Dated at Kisii this 29th day of March, 1983.…

…The defendant refused to approve the decree saying it was not a liquidated amount and the registrar had no power to enter judgment in default.…

…I therefore make the following orders: - 1) The marriage solemnized herein between the parties at the Registrar’s office Nairobi on 8/3/1975 be and is hereby ordered to be dissolved. 2) The decree nisi shall issue forthwith…

…the respondents, as a result of the sale by the Bank, became the owners of, and acquired a valid title to, the land at Kabras/Bukusu/852, the initial action for eviction was brought in respect of Kabras/Bukusu/952 and the decree…

…the petition under s 108 91) of the English Act (s 103 (1) of Kenya Act – Williams on Bankruptcy 18 th Ed p 48 last paragraph But it is duly the most exceptional circumstances that the court would go behind a judgment (Decree…

…A decree was drawn and signed by the Deputy Registrar and Execution process set in motion. There were attachments made in the execution of the decree in part.…

…(c) that no decree of divorce has been made. (d) that the objector is entitled to inherit the estate of the deceased with her children in equal shares with the petitioner herein.…