“"common law"” — court decisions

Judgment[1983] KEHC 4728 March 1983

BUNDI MAKUBE an infant suing by his next friend THOMAS BUNDI v JOSEPH ONKOBA NYAMURO

High Court at Kisiijudge disbelieved Bundi,JUDGE APPEAL,judge KisiiCIVIL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

…The common law liability for trespass was strict: “No man shall be excused for a trespass Except it may be judged utterly without his Fault” (WEAVER V.…

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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

…In some countries the power to prevent an abuse of the process of the Court or to stop a prosecution because it is oppressive and vexatious is to be found in the common law and it also exists in the inherent powers of the…