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…It follows that we nd no merit in the appellant’s persistence in challenging the nding that he was involved in the fraud. 4. It remains, however, to make one clarication.…

…Charges of fraud should not be lightly made or considered. Mason v Clarke [1955] AC 778, 794: Bradford Building Society v Borders, [1941] 2 All ER 205.…

…Whether there is an evidence to support an allegation of fraud is a question of fact. Ludgater v Love (1881), 44 LT 694 (CA). Halsbury’s Laws of England, Vol 26 Third Ed, (1959) page 845, para 1572.…

…He stated that the three cases are similar; that they were investigated by the Banking Fraud Investigations Department (BFID); and that they were preferred against the applicant on different dates between 25rh April and 6th…

…For our part it is of the utmost importance that there is an allegation of fraud and a claim that there was a Deed of Settlement by which a Mrs Nazerali, “the registered proprietor of the suit premises created a trust in…

…preposterous in my view to treat every breach, irrespective of the facts and circumstances of the particular case under consideration, as entitling the insurer to avoid the policy as that is likely to open the door for fraud…

…It can only be set aside on grounds which will justify the vitiation of any contract, like fraud, mistake, misrepresentation or illegality. Such grounds have not been shown to be present here.…

…In any event, whether a defence is harsh or unconscionable or an engine of fraud - to use the words often applied to defences relying upon the failure to obtain consent of the Land Control Boards where required - if it is…

…however, the respondent emphasised that from the circumstances of the matters in dispute between him and the appellant, it appeared that the appellant was formed by John Saul and Gabriel Nyambu with a view to committing fraud…

…It is elementary law that no person can take advantage of his own fraud. Evidently, from what I have tried to outline above, the appellant’s appeal must fail.…

…Suffice is to say that, no particulars of fraud and/or forgery have been given in the pleadings.…

…The defendant filed two affidavits with the object of obtaining leave to defend and made allegations that the lease had been obtained by fraud and that she had a claim for damages for disrepair against the plaintiffs.…

…indefeasible owner thereof, subject to the encumbrances, easements, restrictions and conditions contained therein or endorsed thereon, and the title of that proprietor shall not be subject to challenge, except on the ground of fraud…

…replaced the former Act have provisions for the rectification of the land register by the Registrar in specific cases and by order of the court “if it is satisfied that any registration was obtained, made or omitted by fraud…

…The exception to the rule referred to above may be taken advantage of by minority shareholders if they can show fraud but they cannot do so by way of a petition. They can only do so as plaintiffs in a derivative action.…

…All I will say is that before one can proceed further with such a derivative action he has to establish a prima facie case of fraud the burden whereof is higher than a balance of probability burden.…

…Had he done so he would have found that there was evidence of falsification of the documents in circumstances that fraud was intended.…

…They also considered the Statute of Frauds which expressly refers to signature by an agent and that a clause which contain no reference to an agent was to be held to require personal signature.…

…In the Statute of Fraud regarding the sale of land, the words of the section are “and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.”…

…counsel for the Plaintiff submitted that the speed within which the land was sold to the 2nd Defendant and transacted through the lands office was reflecting the actions of a man who was aware that he was committing some fraud…

…He stated that the suit properties do not belong to the Petitioner and thus it was trying to obtain court orders by fraud.…

…He stated that the suit properties do not belong to the Petitioner and thus it was trying to obtain court orders by fraud.…

…He stated that the suit properties do not belong to the Petitioner and thus it was trying to obtain court orders by fraud.…

…He stated that the suit properties do not belong to the Petitioner and thus it was trying to obtain court orders by fraud.…