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…By the agreement of the parties, the learned judge was required to determine the liability, the quantum having been agreed. After the trial, the learned judge dismissed the plaintiff’s claim, hence this appeal.…

…The particulars of negligence contained in the plaint were denied by the written statement of defence and the suit went onto trial on the issue of liability as the learned counsel agreed on quantum of damages.…

…If the sum of Shs.720,000/- was paid as ordered by the Judge, execution of the decree would be stayed against all the defendants, liability being joint and several.…

…In the circumstances of this appeal various transactions have occurred in relation to the stolen negotiable instrument and issues of liability for the complainant’s loss may require to be sorted out between various parties…

…dispute arising out of a settlement or compromise made between the parties arising from a claim made by the plaintiff under the policy. (3) that the compromise was ‘entered into without prejudice and or without admission of liability…

…in working order it should have been returned to the plaintiff immediately instead of keeping it for more than two years, and then returning it after having it repaired which was an acceptance of both the obligation and liability…

…in working order it should have been returned to the plaintiff immediately instead of keeping it for more than two years, and then returning it after having it repaired which was an acceptance of both the obligation and liability…

…Liability as between the defendants to proceed to hearing.” The court then proceeded to hearing evidence on how this accident occurred.…

…It is submitted that this petition comes under section 221(1) (iii) as the petitioner was a contingent creditor due to the only and it is only the court that may assess the amount of prospective liability as to its quantum…

…In a defence filed in this Court on 9th November, 1989 the defendant denied liability and counter-claimed that the plaintiff do pay Kshs 103,624.45 being the balance of the sum due and owing and in connection with the chattel…

…Historic Common Law doctrines restricting the liability of the crown or its amenability to suit cannot stand in the way of effective protection of fundamental rights.”…

…The defendants have accepted their full liability for the negligence which resulted in the collision and so this case comes to me solely for assessment of damages to be paid to the plaintiff as compensation for the injuries…

…Githinji J having ruled that the defendant was a trespasser on the suit premises it would appear to me that the liability of the defendant to pay damages for trespass was determined.…

…The parties have agreed that subject to the question of liability the quantum of general damages should be Kshs 7,500 for each plaintiff and Kshs 2,105 as special damages for both of them.…

…The defendants admitted liability and hence the only issue before the court is quantum of general damages since special damages have also been agreed at Kshs 8,650.…

…First, the respondents admitted liability and, secondly, they did not challenge the decree which meant that the judge could not order that payment of the amount decreed be postponed or made by instalments without the consent…

…Githinji J having ruled that the defendant was a trespasser on the suit premises it would appear to me that the liability of the defendant to pay damages for trespass was determined.…

…Githinji J having ruled that the defendant was a trespasser on the suit premises it would appear to me that the liability of the defendant to pay damages for trespass was determined.…

…So if the vehicle was insured to cover all risks, then the restriction imposed by the policy although it may have been brought to the attention of the plaintiff prior to the theft appears to me to be a ploy for avoiding liability…

…Soon thereafter the same shareholders agreed to sell the same shares to a nomineeof the plaintiff herein, viz a Limited Liability Company known as X2IT LTD.…