“"time limit"” — court decisions

Judgment[1985] KECA 365 March 1985

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 64 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…The court has a discretionary power to override the time limit. Section 2D. All this has to almost the same extent been repeated in the Limitation of Actions Act here in Kenya but with these differences.…

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 548 December 1984

JOSEPH KARISA MUTSONGA v JOHNSON NYATI

High Court at MombasaSheridan,Judge Mombasa,Joseph,Macharia Muhuni Mr,Macharia Muhuni,Kupalia,Jayantilal Shah,CuthbertCase number Civil Suit 295 of 1976

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

…There was no time limit, according to their customs, for the repayment of the loan or advance and no interest was charged on the loan. The defendant demurred and said there was no such transaction known to these clans.…

Judgment[1985] KEHC 610 July 1985

Githunguri v Republic

High Court at NairobiJune,Georgiadis,Lakha Mr,Shapi,Karugu Mr,Kamere Attorney,Chunga,Chunga Chief,GithunguriMiscellaneous Criminal Application 180 of 1985

Division and case type: Anti-CorruptionMiscellaneous Criminal Application

…There is no time limit to the prosecution of serious offences except where a limitation is imposed by statute. There is no such statutory limitation imposed in respect of the four charges.…