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…In it he deposed that he was aggrieved by the fact that the court martial had not properly evaluated the evidence on record before preferring the conviction.…

…He submitted that there were gaps left by the evidence on record which meant that his appeal had high chances of success.…

…The application is based on the fact that no evidence was led in support of the petition as required by law, the hearing of the petition was not advertised as required by law.…

…In certain circumstances verifying affidavit may provide evidence upon which a winding up may be granted.…

…There is no evidence that such leave was sought or granted. Mr.…

…Rumba Kinuthia, for the respondent, says that he sought leave verbally before the Judge but with respect there is no evidence on record to support this claim.…

…In his evidence in Cross examination, Mr.…

…The trial Judge preferred the evidence of those who saw the testator to the evidence of Dr. Ahluwalia. The Court of Appeal agreed saying that the evidence of those who saw the testator was the best available evidence.…

…The Respondent conceded in his evidence that since his marriage to the Petitioner, he has never heard sexual intercourse with the Petitioner.…

…She told the Court in her evidence that the Respondent had moved on with his life and that he was married to another woman.…

…, affidavit evidence and submissions.…

…At the hearing of this application the objector presented his oral evidence and concluded. The matter was adjourned for the petitioners to record their oral evidence.…

…Magolo referred to the evidence of PW1 who stated in his evidence that the offence occurred at Malaba and that the applicants switched off their phones thereafter.…

…He indicated that in the lower court case, an objection was raised after PW1 adduced evidence. 10.…

…Directions had been previously obtained that the hearing would be by way of viva voce evidence. The two parties were heard in evidence. Both adduced further evidence from one witness each.…

…Sarah had maintained in her evidence that Margarets children attended Meshack’s funeral like any other people.…

…As regards the item “bad debts” I agree with Mr Nowrojee that there being no evidence led on this point the court cannot at this stage be asked to treat them as bad debts.…

…I once again agree with Mr Nowrojee that there is no evidence before court on the manner in which the 2 rooms in question are being used.…

…The debtor struck me as an honest and straightforward witness and as there is no other evidence contradicting of what he swore, I am prepared to accept and do accept his testimony as to his conduct, dealings and property.…

…In the circumstances and in the absencse of any other evidence, I am of opinion that this affairs have been sufficiently investigated within the meaning of subsection10 of Section 17, of the Bankruptcy Act.…

…The learned Resident Magistrate after finding in evidence that the Appellant was like a mother inlaw or aunt in-law to the deceased and hence in reality like a parent, he nevertheless found that a cousin to the deceased who…

…The learned Resident Magistrate made an erroneous finding of fact in concluding that the fencing of the suit land by the deceased with assistance by the respondent was evidence that the land had been gifted to the respondent…

…Further that because the case was prematurely determined at interlocutory stage, the orders sought should be granted to him so that he can adduce evidence in support of his case.…

…The applicant did not however annex evidence of such support. That the rest of the children fall outside the definition of “child” under the Children’s Act.…

…In an application for review under Order 44, rule 1, which this one is, the applicant must demonstrate the discovery of a new and important matter or evidence which, after exercise of due diligence, was not within his knowledge…

…No discovery of such new and important matter or evidence is pleaded in the grounds on the face of the application or in the supporting affidavit.…

…A further submission was to the effect that there was no evidence to show that the deceased owned property jointly with his brother, Kimani Njuguna.…

…When I considered all this evidence, I came to the conclusion that the mode of distribution of the assets of the deceased in this Succession Cause was flawed!…

…She states in her evidence that respondent’s conduct has caused her a lot of damage and after the visit to the DC’s office they just returned to Angels Bay and did not get intimate – hence there was no consummation.…

…I recognize that parties are bound by their pleadings and I am unable to reconcile how in her evidence petitioner claims to have been tricked into marriage and she didn’t even release they had had a wedding, yet in her pleadings…

…On the affidavit evidence, I am satisfied that the Applicant has made out a prima case that the affairs of the Company are being conducted in a manner oppressive to him.…

…There can be destruction of evidence. I agree with him that it might become difficult to have a fair hearing of the application in the event.…

…The petitioner gave evidence based on his petition to the effect that in the beginning the marriage was okay but from 1982 it deteriorated due to his wife’s excessive drinking and neglecting the home resulting into quarrels…

…The respondent gave her evidence basing it on her answer to petition. She confirmed the number of issues between them. The places of cohabitation and place of marriage.…

…He also stated that there was no evidence that the estate was being wasted. Ms.…

…Ndagani 716 - was distributed and the 6th respondent produced evidence to show that he purchased 2 acres out of the parcel. 3. Mwajati Manani 4749 does not appear in the list of properties distributed.…

…Nor has he attached any other evidence to show that the appeal had been filed and it is still pending.…