Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1998] KECA 19327 August 1998

E. A. Building Society Limited v A.C.A. D'souza & another

Court of Appeal at MombasaJudge pursuant Rule,Judge Judge,Judge made under Rule,Judge confined Rule,Judge imposing VAT,JUDGE APPEAL,AnjarwallaCase number Civil Appeal (Application) 59 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

decision of a single Judge (Shah, J.A.). On the 31st January, 1998, the learned single Judge made an order which, inter alia, awarded VAT at 15% to the bill of costs which had been taxed by a Deputy Registrar of the court at Mombasa at the total sum of Shs.15,635/=.

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Judgment[1998] KECA 612 August 1998

MOSES KIPNGETICH KURGAT v THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE LAW SOCIETY

Court of Appeal at Vs The DisciplinaryAluoch,JUDGE APPEAL

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OWUOR, J.A (IN CHAMBERS) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 62/99) BETWEEN MOSES KIPNGETICH KURGAT ..............................APPLICANT AND THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE LAW SOCIETY ...................................RESPONDENT (Application for stay of execution in an intended appeal from the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon.

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Judgment[1997] KECA 32913 May 1997

EDWARD RIITHO & 3 OTHERS v EDWARD RIITHO

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,Akhaabi

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAKHA, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) (CIVIL APPLICATION NO.

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Judgment[1996] KECA 20023 January 1996

JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA v JETHAT RAMJI KERAI

Court of Appeal at Ramji KeraiAng,JUDGE APPEAL,Jiwaji,Kenzi,Aluoch

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 154 & 155 of 1996 JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA…..…………………….................................... ……………...APPELLANT AND JETHAT RAMJI KERAI……………………................................……………………… RESPONDENT (Appeal from judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Lady Justice Ang’awa) dated 23rd May, 1996 IN H.C.C.C.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 13213 March 1995

Francis Wainaina v Kenya Commercial Finance Company Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 116 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Gachuhi, Akiwumi & Lakha JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO 116 OF 1987 Between FRANCIS WAINAINA ....................................................APPELLANT AND KENYA COMMERCIAL FINANCE CO. LTD...............RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Lady Justice Aluoch) dated 25th day of February, 1987 in HCCC No 2539 of 1981) ********************* JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant won a contract to supply Kenya Breweries with

appeal failsDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 10923 November 1994

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,Kenya,Courts,suggested Hon Matiba,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Omolo & Akiwumi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO. KARIUKI ……………….................................…………….……………….APPELLANT AND HON.

appeal is dismissedDismissed17 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 8210 August 1994

John Mwangi King'ori & 4 others v Steve Flavian Mwangi & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiGithinji,Aluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE APPEWALCase number Civil Appeal 99 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

When the application came before Aluoch J ex parte on 25th April 1994, she declined to grant the orders sought by the Mayor and directed that all the defendants be served as the matter was of some general public interest. She adjourned the application to 26th April 1994 for hearing inter partes.

appeal failsDismissed62 min read

Judgment[1990] KEHC 542 October 1990

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiAluoch,It,Mutula Kilonzo,AkinCase number Civil Case 4549 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 4549 OF 1987 BACHITTER SINGH CHASE …………..………..PLAINTIFF VERSUS BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD…..……..

suit failsDismissed22 min read

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

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYAAT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE No. 1271 OF 1979 SYAN..................................................................APPELLANT VERSUS SUNSET HOTEL LTD...................................RESPONDENT

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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

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BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

E. A. Building Society Limited v A.C.A. D'souza & another

MOSES KIPNGETICH KURGAT v THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE LAW SOCIETY

EDWARD RIITHO & 3 OTHERS v EDWARD RIITHO

JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA v JETHAT RAMJI KERAI

Francis Wainaina v Kenya Commercial Finance Company Limited

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

John Mwangi King'ori & 4 others v Steve Flavian Mwangi & another

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

Kimakia Co-operative Society v Green Hotel

Syan v Sunset Hotel Ltd

Kanji v Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd