“"wages"” — court decisions

Judgment[1985] KEHC 11229 January 1985

O (an infant) v Bayete Peugeot Ser v ices Limited

High Court at Nairobicourt is quantum of general damages since special damages have also been agreed at,KshsCase number Civil Case 297 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…he said: “In my view awards made by foreign courts although helpful as a guide do not necessarily represent the standards which should prevail in Kenya where the conditions relevant to the assessment of damages such as wages…

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 542 October 1990

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiAluoch,It,Mutula Kilonzo,AkinCase number Civil Case 4549 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…Section 16 provides for the payment of wages in lieu of notice. The wages must be such as would have been paid or earned during the period of the notice required to be given.…

suit failsDismissed22 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 4816 November 1989

Owners of the Motor Vessel “Lillian S" v Caltex Oil

Court of Appeal at MombasaAct,Bosire,JUDGE APPEAL,Inamdar,Alexander,Satchu,Kariuki,Saliarelis,Tsakiris,PLSCivil Appeal 50 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…to a ship for her operation or maintenance; (n) any claim in respect of the construction, repair or equipment of a ship or in respect of dock charges or dues; (o) any claim by a master or member of the crew of a ship for wages…

…(including any sum allotted out of wages or adjudged by a superintendent to be due by way of wages); (p) any claim by a master, shipper, charterer or agent in respect of disbursements made on account of a ship; (q) any claim…

Appeal allowedAllowed77 min read