“"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[1994] KECA 11721 April 1994

Moi v Matiba; Electoral Commission & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Inmadar,Inamdar,Matiba,Kariuki,Kariuki being Re WhitleyCivil Appeal 176 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…The petition was dismissed because of an omission to stamp the power of attorney prior to the presentation of the petition which omission the Court said had rendered the proceedings purported to be instituted under it a nullity…

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