Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2023] KEHC 2726119 December 2023

AOO v EAO

High Court at Mombasaanother Judicial,Odhiambo,MidengaCivil Appeal E016 of 2023

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

It was submitted that there is a dispute regarding ownership of the suit properties. That under Order 40 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules, where there is proof that any property in dispute is in a danger of being wasted, damaged, alienated or disposed of, the court ought to grant a temporary injunction to restrain such acts.

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 25328 December 2008

BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

High Court at Nairobitrial magistrate the respondent testified that he was injured whilst traveling in the subject vehicle,He,NjiruCase number Civil Appeal 860 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1998] KECA 14312 November 1998

GREENFIELD INVESTMENTS LIMITED v BABER ALIBHAI MAWJI

Court of Appeal at NairobiPall,Appeal,Pall given Nairobi,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Gautama,Luvuga,Mohammed Nyaoga,Nyakeno,Oraro,NyaogaCIVIL APPEAL NO. 160 OF 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

decision of Lakha, J.A., a learned single judge of this Court, to seek to vary, discharge or reverse his order by the Court under the provisions of rule 54 (2) of the Rules. Oraro has submitted that the respondent having not chosen any of those options he cannot now challenge the consent order which he has not attempted to have set aside.

Judgment[1998] KECA 1256 April 1998

Samuel Ngure Gathii v Josephine Wanjiru Mbugua

Court of Appeal at NairobiJuma,JUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 292 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is allowedAllowed6 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 26314 October 1997

Kenya Cement Marketing Limited v James G.K. Njoroge t/a Baraka Tools and Hardware

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge should excused Mr,judge Mr,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,James,Wamalwa,Wamalwa Mr,Ibrahim,Ibrahim asking MrCase number Civil Appeal 75 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is hereby allowedAllowed

Judgment[1997] KECA 10311 February 1997

Gerald Mbale Mwea v Kariko Kihara & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Jane Mbeyu,KiharaCase number Civil Appeal 112 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KECA 638 December 1996

Machakos District Co-operative Union Limited v Philip Nzuki Kiilu

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 182 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal struck outDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 1907 March 1996

Kenya Bus Services Ltd. v Susan Muteti

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Keith,Ryley,FurthermoreCase number Civil Appeal 15 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is dismissedDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 9629 February 1996

Clement J. Macharia v K. G. G. C. U. Ltd

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,RomsalvesCase number Civil Appeal 66 or 19 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KECA 14314 February 1996

B.R. Aggarwal v Munshiram & Company Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 59 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is struck outDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 3119 September 1995

Joseph ochieng & 2 others Trading as Aquiline Agencies v First National Bank of Chicago

Court of Appeal at NairobiRauf,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Lakha,Dhanji,RegeruCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1994] KECA 938 November 1994

Ngororo v Ndutha & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJustice,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1988] KECA 11428 September 1988

Kimakia Co-operative Society v Green Hotel

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,HeCase number Civil Appeal 38 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

power to make nor was there any appeal from the order for possession for reconstruction. The time to consider whether there was to be a true reconstruction was when the Tribunal made its order of February 9, 1976.

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Judgment[1988] KEHC 472 March 1988

Syan v Sunset Hotel Ltd

High Court at NairobiHeCase number Civil Case 1271 of 1979

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 427 February 1985

Ngeyma v Akamba Public Service

High Court at MombasaHis,AllCivil Case No 1034 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Ngeyma v Akamba Public Service High Court, at Mombasa February 8, 1985 Mandari J Civil Case No 1034 of 1983 Cases Benham Carter v Hyde Park Hotel Ltd [1948] 64 TLR 177 Firozali Noormchmed Haji v Elias Kapomba Toka C A 46/80 (unreported) Reckless V P C Allday & Co Ltd & another, 9 – 018. Advocates Anjarwalla for plaintiff Juma for defendants February 8, 1985, Mandari J delivered the following Judgment.

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 1247 February 1985

Ngeyma v Akamba Public Service

High Court at MombasaHis,AllCase number Civil Case 1034 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Parliament at the next or any subsequent session. They therefore became invalid and detention orders made became null and void ab initio.

Judgment[1984] KECA 1719 February 1984

Kanji v Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobitaxation of the bill of costs,HeCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

What, today, is the correct approach of a court to an application for summary judgment under order XXXV rule 1 where there is a claim on a note and the defence is a set-off or counterclaim? Should the payment due on it be held up until the trial of the set-off or counterclaim has been heard?

Appeal dismissedDismissed28 min read