“"nullity"” — court decisions

Judgment[1996] KECA 2175 August 1996

Wilson Osolo v John Ojiambo Ochola & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiOkubasu,JUDGE APPEAL,Zackary Orwa,George,Ochola Niare,Niare,OderaCase number Civil Appeal 6 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…It therefore is apparent that the extension of time granted by Platt J. was a nullity. Any steps taken thereafter are therefore of no consequence. But the orders of Platt J. were not challenged on appeal.…

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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

…Kanseen (1943) 1K.B. 256 which decision seems to turn on to the issue as to whether or not an order which is a nullity can be set aside ex debito justiciae.…

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