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Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Reported by Kakai Toili Jurisdiction – jurisdiction of the High Court - admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court – what were the circumstances in which the admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court could be invoked - Judicature…
…The High Court did not have admiralty jurisdiction and the respondent was not entitled to invoke that jurisdiction. Per Kwach, JA 16.…
Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application
…In that case there had been a delay of a few days caused by the mistake of a legal adviser, and the Court of appeal held that it was a proper case for them to exercise their jurisdiction to grant leave. …….. having drawn…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…The judge was not deciding on an application to set aside the judgment and so he had no jurisdiction to set aside that judgment. The plaintiff’s suit could not be dismissed as liability had been admitted.…
…That provision is the jurisdiction for us here doing what the High Court has not done. First, some words as to the issue of negligence.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…The idea of providing the parties with the best construction or interpretation of documents, is akin to the principle that where a matter of law is involved, especially one of jurisdiction; it should generally be dealt with…
…That is merely a matter of construing the contracts, and therefore this case is distinguishable from Privy Council decisions referred to us, affecting other jurisdictions.…