“"error of law"” — court decisions

Judgment[1995] KECA 6913 June 1995

Mwita Merengo v Werema Merengo

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 33 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…This was an error of law on the face of the record and amounted to misconduct by the arbitrators.…

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Judgment[1996] KEHC 3515 July 1996

KIVANDI MUKUSYA v MUTUNGA MATHEKA

High Court at MachakosOsiemo,Muendo,Nzei,Muendo applicant Mrs,Muthusi appeared Dr,Mutunga,MuthusiCase number Civil Appeal 18 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…So, to this court it does not appear right for the appellant to seek orders that the ruling of 17.7.95 be reviewed for an apparent error of law on the face of the record.…

Judgment[1999] KECA 20321 October 1999

LAWI KIPLAGAT v DELPHIS BANK LIMITED

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Hira,Mutinda,Ougo,Rustam HiraCase number Civil Appeal 10 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Indeed, that was an error of law on the face of the record in the application to set aside his judgment dated 20th May, 1998.…

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Judgment[1986] KECA 825 May 1986

John Onyango & another v Samson Luwayi

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 93 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Also that it was an error of law for the judge to agree with the magistrate’s decision not to decree specific performance having found that there was part performance.…

appeal is dismissedDismissed9 min read

Judgment[1987] KECA 7414 April 1987

Karanja v Inter Continental Hotel & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 38 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…I therefore hold that the learned judge did not fall into any error of law when he took the appellant’s conduct into consideration in quantifying the damages and I am in disagreement with Mr Hayanga on that score.…

appeal failsDismissed12 min read