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…Njangu’s case show that in order to sustain a plea of res judicata, it is necessary to show: (a) that everything that is directly and substantially in controversy in the subsequent suit as the foundation of the claim for relief…

…In particular, mistake or misunderstanding of the appellant’s legal advisers, even though negligent, may be accepted as a proper ground for granting relief, but whether it will be so accepted must depend on the facts of the…

…In the premises I find the plaintiff/applicant has made out a case and I grant him the relief sought by striking out the defence filed herein by the defendant and the plaintiff be and is hereby given liberty to proceed by…

…These are not sufficient to amount to cruelty in ordinary circumstances, though if carried to a point which threatens the health of the other spouse the law will not hesitate to give relief.…

…on the merits of the case at the full hearing; secondly, the Court will ordinarily consider whether there is a threat of irreparable harm; and thirdly, whether harm to the respondent would outweigh the need for temporary relief…

…A Court cannot stultify itself by entertaining matters in which the relief claimed cannot be enforced, or if the injunction will be ineffective for practical purpose, or be defeated by some other lawful arrangement.…