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…Njuguna’s main argument simply is that when damages are an adequate remedy and that when mode of calculating such damages is agreed, the court ought to consider that damages are an adequate remedy.…

…Njuguna took exception to there being no undertaking as to damages given by the respondent should she not succeed eventually.…

…NO. 155/96 (hereinafter called “the defendant”), in the superior court seeking to recover damages on behalf of herself and her children following the death of her husband Joseph Nzioka Mwana (hereinafter called “the deceased…

…In the assessment of damages the learned Judge rejected the evidence of income of the deceased and the plaintiff’s claim that she had 5 children.…

…There was also a claim for general damages.…

…The award of Shs.1,080,000/-, general damages, for loss of business cannot stand for two reasons. First, it is compensation for consequential loss which is expressly excluded under the terms of the policy.…

…The question of general damages is to be tried on vivo voce evidence at a date to be taken at the registry. Dated at Nairobi this 1st day of July 1996. A.G. RINGERA JUDGE…

…appeal raises a short issue which is: Can an insurer (or a tortfeasor) who is dealing with the advocates for the injured party upon settlement of claim, pay directly to the injured party, the sum in respect of the claim for damages…

…The advocate after deducting his fees (including advocateand client element thereof) is bound to pay the balance of the awarded or agreed damages to his client.…

…included an injunction restraining the appellant from terminating his licence or interfering with the running of the station; a declaration that the Agreement entered into between him and the appellant is unconscionable and damages…

…The conditions are: (1) the probability of success; (2) irreparable harm which would not be adequately compensated for by damages; and (3) if in doubt, then a balance of convenience.”…

…No general damages are payable for dismissal of a servant. In the end result we dismiss this appeal with costs. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 1st day of March, 1996. R. O. KWACH ………………………. JUDGE OF APPEAL P.K.…

…Secondly, it should be shown that the applicant is likely to suffer an injury which cannot be adequately compensated by damages if the injunction is not granted.…

…He has also sought special and general damages and an order for specific performance of the agreement of sale.…

…He has also sought special and general damages and an order for specific performance of the agreement of sale.…

…If further if such time is not given the second applicant may be liable for damages for breach of contracts of sale.…