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…As to the law and procedure followed in England, it is to be noted that criminal contempt in England is a common law misdemeanour which may be dealt with either on indictment in accordance with ordinary criminal procedure…

…The common Law position relating to joint tenancies has been applied by our courts over a long time. Rawal J applied it in Jerusha Nyakerario Obare – vs – Samuel Omoni Obare: HCCC No.267 of 2006 (UR) .…

…It must not only affect persons occupying the premises NATIONAL COAL BOARD V NEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL [1976] 2 All ER 478 The word “nuisance” in s 92(1)(a) of the English Act meant either a public or a private nuisance at common…

…law, i.e. an act or omission materially affecting the comfort and quality of life of a class of the public or an interference for a substantial period with the use and enjoyment of neighbouring property.…

…The purpose of a trial within a trial has been stated again and again in England and in the various countries which apply the common law.…

…In some countries the power to prevent an abuse of the process of the Court or to stop a prosecution because it is oppressive and vexatious is to be found in the common law and it also exists in the inherent powers of the…