“"common law"” — court decisions

Judgment[1997] KECA 40225 May 1997

MARY WAMBUI KABUGU v KENYA BUS SERVICE LIMITED

Court of Appeal at NairobiRingera,JUDGE APPEAL,Russell,England,Skingsley,Njuguna,WaiguaCase number Civil Appeal 195 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…If this is so, even where statute law and the common law are held to be of equal standing, then a fotiori, on the assumption that in Kenya, the common law is of a lower standing than statute law, statute law can make greater…

…inroads into the common law.…

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Judgment[1994] KECA 9126 April 1994

Republic v David Makali & 2 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiEngland,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application 4 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

…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…

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Judgment[1994] KECA 10923 November 1994

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,Kenya,Courts,suggested Hon Matiba,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…This is so under the common law and under the provisions of section 6 of the Judicature Act cap 8.…

…The common law of England, which is applicable in this country by virtue of section 3(1) (c) of the Judicature Act cap 8 is set out in Anderson v Gorrie [1895] 1QB 668.…

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 obligations or duties arise from the common law, they said, and the workman may elect to sue his employer on contract or in tort.…

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Judgment[1984] KECA 8221 August 1984

VIJAY KUMAR MEGHJI SHAH v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge sentenced Anupchand Vijay,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 86 of 1983

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…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.…

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Judgment[1995] KECA 220 August 1995

Kaittany & another v Wamaitha

Court of Appeal at NairobiErastus Githinji,judge High Court,Judge regard Keiyo,judge did find Sakina,judge according Islamic,judge Jhansi,judge held Skinba,inherent Islamic,judge Sakina,judge did indeed dismiss Mustafa,Wahiduddin Ahmad,JUDGE APPEAL,,