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…Consequently there being no defence, judgment was entered as prayed in the plaint, but damages were to be assessed later.…

…Mr Commissioner Sampson calculated the damages as amounting, in all, to Shs 71,312/-, in accordance with the findings of Mr Justice J.S.Patel.…

…In its turn, the second respondent stated in its defence that it had bought the machine from Karugu Contractors and raised a counterclaim for damages for loss of business.…

…The Judge granted a stay on condition that the defendants paid a sum of Shs.720,000/-, being 10% of the damages awarded, to the appellant's Advocates.…

…Mr Gatonye complained further that the learned trial judge misdirected himself by awarding special damages without proof thereof. We appreciate that as a matter of practice, special damages should be pleaded and proved.…

…However, there are cases where awards can be given as special damages. For instance in injury claims special damages may be awarded for future unquantifiable expenditure arising after judgments.…

…Nduhiu asked the High Court for orders that Mwotia should vacate Ruguru Kiamariga 328 in Ruguru location, Nyeri, pay him general damages for fifteen years unlawful occupation of it and the costs of the suit.…

…The appellant deponed that on 14th April 1988, his son drowned in a pit dug by the second respondent at a school owned by the first respondent His intention right from the beginning was to sue both respondents to recover damages…

…In that case, the appellant had applied to a judge ex parte under section 28 of the Limitation of Actions Act (cap 22) to be granted leave to file a suit for damages against the respondents.…

…The quantum of damages for the loss of an eye was a matter of public importance in view of the widely disparate awards that have so far been given in Kenya, and that he should, at the very least, be given an adjournment to…

…Counsel further submitted that the Petitioner had admitted that it is not in possession of the suit properties, thus there is no irreparable harm to be suered that cannot be compensated by way of damages (Christopher Chepkiyeng…

…Kogo Vs Frank Kimeli Tenai (2018) eKLR provides an explanation for what is meant by irreparable injury and it states that: “Irreparable injury means that the injury must be one that cannot be adequately compensated for in damages…

…He deposed further that he was never awarded damages on account of the defendant’s occupation of his property and that he is being prejudiced without any route to adequate compensation from this court.…

…As parting shots, rst, the applicant seemed to lodge a complaint that for reason of not having been awarded general damages for him not using the suit land but the judgment debtor, the court should act rmly as it gave a…

…The reliefs sought were for an injunction to restrain the appellants and the County Council and their agents, from occupying the land; for damages; and for compensation for the loss of use by the respondent of her land.…

…The reliefs were for an injunction to restrain the appellants and curiously, also the County Council and their agents, from occupying the land; for damages; and for compensation for the loss of use by the respondent of her…

…termination of the retainer, in respect of any information acquired during the course of and by virtue of the retainer and the Court will restrain the solicitor by injunction from any breach likely to damnify the client and award damages…