Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1996] KECA 5715 May 1996

JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA & ANOTHER v M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,R. KulobaCase number Civil Appeal 216 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 216 of 1995 JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA.........................................................1ST APPELLANT GERALD GIKUNDA NKANATA......................................................2ND APPELLANT AND M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI...................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Order/ Ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr. Kuloba) dated 10th November, 1993 IN H.C.C.C.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 6523 January 1995

CLIFF S. M. LIROVARS v OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE “DHIRAN K ”

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,T. MbalutoCase number Civil Appeal 59 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 59 of 1994 CLIFF S. LIROVARS…………….............................................……….………………… APPELLANT AND THE OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE “DHIRAN K ”………….............………......

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 1044 December 1994

D.M. Amayamu v Benjamin K. Tanui

High Court at EldoretCase number Civil Suit 23 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT ELDORET CIVIL SUIT NO. 23 OF 1992 D.M.AMAYAMU..............................................................................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS BENJAMIN K.

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Judgment[1994] KECA 7830 May 1994

Kenindia Assurance Co Ltd v Patric Muturi

Court of Appeal at NyeriKuloba,judge refused Mr Ghadialy,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 87 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Kwach & Akiwumi JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 87 OF 1993 BETWEEN KENINDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED........................................APPELLANT AND PATRIC MUTURI.....................................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr Justice Kuloba) dated 11th day of May, 1993 in HCCC No 114 of 1990) *********************************

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 6520 March 1994

MURITHI KAGUNDU v MUNENE KAGUNDU

High Court at NyeriMary Ang,James GikariaCIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI HIGH COURT CIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993 MURITHI KAGUNDU ……………………………………….

Application grantedAllowed4 min read

Judgment[1993] KEHC 1234 October 1993

Thomas Nyaiburu Nyakango v Diamond Trust of Kenya Ltd

High Court at EldoretCase number Civil Suit 142 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL SUIT NO 142 OF 1989 THOMAS NYAIBURU NYAKANGO ………….……. PLAINTIFF VERSUS DIAMOND TRUST OF KENYA LTD…………..… DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 17123 August 1993

Securicor Courier (K) Ltd v Owino

High Court at EldoretJudge HarrisCase number Civil Appeal 11 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL APPEAL NO 11 OF 1992 SECURICOR COURIER (K) LTD………....…. APPELLANT VERSUS OWINO……………………………………..

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 16418 May 1992

Gabriel Ndungu Kinuthia v George W Waweru

High Court at Eldoretthe,defence was filed in the case an out of Court settlement had been reached between the plaintiffCase number Civil Case 61 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT ELDORET CIVIL CASE NO 61 OF 1991 GABRIEL NDUNGU KINUTHIA.........................APPLICANT VERSUS GEORGE W WAWERU................................RESPONDENT RULING On 27th December 1991, the plaintiff/applicant filed a suit against the defendant/respondent and claimed from him both general and special damages arising out of an accident which occurred on 16th June 1989 along Nyeri-Nyahururu Road in which the plaintiff/applicant sustained severe injur

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Judgment[1991] KECA 828 August 1991

Bandali t/a Shimoni Enterprises v Wills

Court of Appeal at MalindiShields,judge High CourtCase number Civil Application 12 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Court for want of prosecution be set aside. The learned judge while setting aside the dismissal order declined an application for leave to appeal without assigning any reasons.

Application dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 1224 July 1991

Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro

Court of Appeal at MalindiCase number Civil Appeal 144 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Mombasa July 25, 1991 Gachuhi,Masime JJ A & Omolo Ag JA Civil Appeal No 144 of 1990 Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro (Appeal from a Judgment and decree of the High Court at Mombasa, Githinji J, dated 21st May 1990 in HCCC No 602 of 1987) Damages - general damages - claim for damages under the Fatal Accidents Act (cap 32) - father claiming damages for the death of six year old child - whether father entitled to such damages in the absence of evidence of any pe

Appeal dismissedDismissed10 min read

Judgment[1990] KEHC 899 August 1990

Chelelgo Limo v Commissioner of Lands

High Court at EldoretCase number Civil Appeal 6 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL APPEAL NO 6 OF 1987 CHELELGO LIMO …………………………….... APPELLANT VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF LANDS…….………….

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Judgment[1989] KEHC 11024 January 1989

C M S v S W S

High Court at EldoretCase number Civil Appeal 4 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL APPEAL NO 4 OF 1988 C M S………………….....…..…. APPELLANT VERSUS S W S……..…………….……..

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Judgment[1988] KECA 8420 March 1988

Karuru Munyororo v Joseph Ndumia Murage

Court of Appeal at Nyerijudge Land Board,JUDGE APPEAL,MahanCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram:Nyarangi, Platt & Gachuhi JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 149 OF 1986 BETWEEN KARURU MUNYORORO....................................APPELLANT AND JOSEPH NDUMIA MURAGE............................RESPONDENT

appeal is allowedAllowed8 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 3527 October 1986

James Nduhiu Macharia v Mwotia Macharia

Court of Appeal at NyeriTodd High,Cockar Nyeri,Cockar August,TODD,Todd led Nduhiu,JS Patel,Cockar,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 105 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: KNELLER, NYARANGI JJA & GACHUHI Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 105 OF 1985 JAMES NDUHIU MACHARIA ……...…………….……APPELLANT VERSUS MWOTIA MACHARIA ……………………..……….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Ruling and Order at the High Court at Nyeri, Patel J)

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 939 September 1986

ADOLFO GITANGA WAKAHIHIA & FOUR OTHERS v MWANGI THION’GO

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 58 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

application through an advocate seeking for review of the judgment and prayer for consequential orders after the judgment to be set aside and the case to be heard on merit. The application was grounded on the fact that they being some of the defendants they were not summoned to appear before the arbitration panel and that judgment was given against them and were made to pay costs in a matter which they had not heard.

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Judgment[1986] KECA 7021 July 1986

MNAZI MOJA ESTATES LIMITED v AMBALAL PURSHOTTAM MISTRY AND FIVE OTHERS

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,Satchu,Ambalal MistryCase number Civil Appeal 47 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

declaration or an originating summons for a declaration which obtained in England before 1964. order 54A of the Rules of the Supreme Court directly provided for a declaration on an originating summons.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 1229 September 1985

KITAVI v COSATAL BOTTLERS LIMITED

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge erred awarding Kshs,Bhandari KshsCase number Civil Appeal 69 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Kitavi v Cosatal Bottlers Limited Court of Appeal, at Mombasa September 10, 1985 Kneller, Hancox & Nyarangi JJA Civil Appeal No 69 of 1984 (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) Cases 1. Paris v Stephey Borough Council (No 2) [1951] 1 AER 42 2.

appeal is allowedAllowed15 min read

Judgment[1985] KECA 499 September 1985

Southern Engineering Company Ltd v Mutia

Court of Appeal at MalindiJudge expressly referred Law,JUDGE APPEAL,Gautama,Inamdar,Andrew Muli,Muli,Brahmbhatt,It,These,Talati,BurbidgeCase number Civil Appeal 46 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1985] KECA 365 March 1985

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 64 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller, Hancox JJA & Nyarangi Ag JA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 64 OF 1984 Between KENYA CARGO HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED.................APPELLANT AND DAVID UGWWANG................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA & ANOTHER v M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI

CLIFF S. M. LIROVARS v OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE “DHIRAN K ”

D.M. Amayamu v Benjamin K. Tanui

Kenindia Assurance Co Ltd v Patric Muturi

MURITHI KAGUNDU v MUNENE KAGUNDU

Thomas Nyaiburu Nyakango v Diamond Trust of Kenya Ltd

Securicor Courier (K) Ltd v Owino

Gabriel Ndungu Kinuthia v George W Waweru

Bandali t/a Shimoni Enterprises v Wills

Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro

Chelelgo Limo v Commissioner of Lands

C M S v S W S

Karuru Munyororo v Joseph Ndumia Murage

James Nduhiu Macharia v Mwotia Macharia

ADOLFO GITANGA WAKAHIHIA & FOUR OTHERS v MWANGI THION’GO

MNAZI MOJA ESTATES LIMITED v AMBALAL PURSHOTTAM MISTRY AND FIVE OTHERS

KITAVI v COSATAL BOTTLERS LIMITED

Southern Engineering Company Ltd v Mutia

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang