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…appeal by the defendant (appellant) from the decision of the superior court (late Bhandari, J) whereby he decreed specific performance to the second plaintiff (second respondent) to transfer to him the land known as Land Reference…

…regard to the surrounding facts leading to the formation of the agreement we are satisfied that the reality of the matter was that the second respondent so subscribing himself was acting as a principal, and this was so as no reference…

…Reference was made to section 27(1) of the same Act and its terms are:- “27(1) Section 4(2) does not afford a defence to an action founded on tort where:- (a) the action is for damages for negligence, nuisance or breach of…

…Since, however, this aspect of the case was conceded by Mr Aboo the reference to these decisions did not take us very much further.…

…I should now make a further reference to Section 20 of the Act. I ask the question if the plainti’s action is within sub-section 2 of Section 20.…

…It is to be noted that no reference is made to those important telexes in the adavit to lead a warrant for the arrest of the ship sworn by Mr Johnson Robert Kariuki on behalf of Caltex on 5th December, 1988.…

…Viewed thus, the petition fell short of the very substantive test to which the High Court made reference to.…