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…The first is that at common law, by which this Court is guided on contract, (see the Law of Contract Act (cap 23) specific performance of a contract of service has never been ordered.…

…The possibility of a termination of the contract of service on conviction is not the same thing as the imposition of a disqualification or disability.…

…The contract of service was reduced into writing. The said contract also contained a provision by which the employment of the appellant could be terminated by one months’ notice.…

…It is not the best of service contracts. If the notice period of one month was not to be applicable during the twelve month probationary period then the parties should have said so in their contract.…

…She contends that her employment was unlawful and in breach of her contract of service with the Defendant. She further contends that the Defendant defamed her in various notes and memoranda addressed to her.…

…Such termination could take place at any stage of the contract of Service and the contract does not provide for payment of any other money. I have been given no evidence.…

…Section 14 of the Employment Act, cap 226, which settles the matter in favour of the plaintiff, provides, “14 (1) Every contract of service: (a) for a period, or a number of working days which amount in the aggregate to the…