Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1989] KEHC 1089 May 1989

Judgment[1989] KEHC 10623 April 1989

City Service Station v Jamreck Peter Njuguna

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 767 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 767 OF 1987 CITY SERVICE STATION……............….……….. APPLICANT VERSUS JAMRECK PETER NJUGUNA …...………...… RESPONDENT RULING This is an application by the defendant in the suit that the ex-parte judgment entered against him on 25/2/88 be set aside on the grounds that he was never served with summons to enter appearance and that he does not owe the plaintiff the sum claimed.

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Judgment[1988] KECA 9425 July 1988

Karaton Ole Lesarau v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 78 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Gachuhi, Masime JJA & Kwach Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 78 OF 1988 BETWEEN KARATON OLE LESARAU...................................... APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC...............................................................

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Judgment[1988] KECA 429 March 1988

Nandwa v Kenya Nazi Ltd

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,OyatsiCase number Civil Appeal 91 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Platt, Gachuhi JJA & Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 91 OF 1987 Between NANDWA....................................................................PLAINTIFF AND KENYA KAZI LTD.................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bosire J)

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Judgment[1988] KECA 13527 January 1988

Lydia Wanjiru Mwangi v Rajnikant Joshi

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 143 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Platt, Gachuhi JJA &Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 143 OF 1987 BETWEEN LYDIA WANJIRU MWANGI........................................APPELLANT AND RAJNIKANT JOSHI...............................................RESPONDENT (Application for extension of time to file an appeal from a Ruling of the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) RULING January 28, 1988, Platt, Gachuhi JJA & Masime Ag JA delivered the following Ruling. There are before the Court tw

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Judgment[1987] KECA 7627 September 1987

Securicor (Kenya) Ltd v EA Drapers Ltd & another

Court of Appeal at MombasaGautama,judge held Securicor,JUDGE APPEAL,ItCase number Civil Appeal 67 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: PLATT, APALOO JJA & MASIME Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 67 OF 1985 SECURICOR (KENYA) LIMITED…….......…………………….APPLICANT VERSUS EA DRAPERS LIMITED …………………….……….....1ST DEFENDANT COMBINED WAREHOUSES LIMITED…..……….…..1ST DEFENDANT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) RULING The applicant Securicor (K) Limited, gave notice on October 21 1986 that it would move the court for an order that leave be granted to the applicant, to amend the applicant’s

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Judgment[1987] KECA 6620 July 1987

Hamisi Bakari & another v Republic

Court of Appeal at Mombasajudge should answered Mr,JUDGE APPEAL,Hakimu himself asked HamisiCase number Criminal Appeal 217 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI & APALOO JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 217 OF 1986 BETWEEN HAMISI BAKARI ……..................….……1ST APPELLANT RUKIA DZERI ……......................….……2ND APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………....…………RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellants, Hamisi Bakari and Rukia Dzeri were charged with burglary and theft contrary to sections 304(2) and 279(b) of the Penal Code.

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Judgment[1987] KECA 8429 April 1987

Aloyce Mariera v Kenya Bus Ser v ices (Msa) Ltd

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 92 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CORAM: MILLER CJ, NYARANGI & PLATT JJ A CIVIL APPEAL NO. 92 OF 1986 ALOYCE MARIERA ………………………........… APPELLANT VERSUS KENYA BUS SERVICES (MSA) LTD…………..….DEFENDANT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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Judgment[1986] KECA 6620 October 1986

Abdalla Hussein Kilo v Kombo Kassim Omar & another

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 49 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Hancox, Nyarangi and Platt, JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 49 OF 1984 BETWEEN ABDALLA HUSSEIN KILO………………………………….……….. APPELLANT AND KOMBO KASSIM OMAR IDA-SA-GODANA RANCHING CO-OP SOCIETY…....……….…RESPONDENTS (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Bhandari, J) dated October 13, 1983 In High Court Civil Case No 26 of 1983) ________________ JUDGMENT OF HANCOX, J A I have had the advantage of reading in draft the judgment of Platt,

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Judgment[1986] KECA 7021 July 1986

MNAZI MOJA ESTATES LIMITED v AMBALAL PURSHOTTAM MISTRY AND FIVE OTHERS

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,Satchu,Ambalal MistryCase number Civil Appeal 47 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

declaration or an originating summons for a declaration which obtained in England before 1964. order 54A of the Rules of the Supreme Court directly provided for a declaration on an originating summons.

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Judgment[1986] KECA 4013 July 1986

Maghenda v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 55 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Madan Ag CJ, Nyarangi JA & Platt Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL 55 OF 1986 BETWEEN MAGHENDA...................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC...............................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 2727 October 1985

Bakero Roba & another v Owar Jarso & 2 others

High Court at Mombasathat he had obtained

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Republic of Kenya High Court, at Mombasa Civil Cases Nos 325 & 326 of 1978 Roba v Jarso Cases No cases referred to. Statutes Government Proceedings Act, (cap 40) section 12 October 28, 1985, Bhandari J delivered the following Judgment.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 1229 September 1985

KITAVI v COSATAL BOTTLERS LIMITED

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge erred awarding Kshs,Bhandari KshsCase number Civil Appeal 69 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Kitavi v Cosatal Bottlers Limited Court of Appeal, at Mombasa September 10, 1985 Kneller, Hancox & Nyarangi JJA Civil Appeal No 69 of 1984 (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) Cases 1. Paris v Stephey Borough Council (No 2) [1951] 1 AER 42 2.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 499 September 1985

Southern Engineering Company Ltd v Mutia

Court of Appeal at MalindiJudge expressly referred Law,JUDGE APPEAL,Gautama,Inamdar,Andrew Muli,Muli,Brahmbhatt,It,These,Talati,BurbidgeCase number Civil Appeal 46 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 2128 July 1985

Attorney General v Yusuf Ali M Saeed

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 584 of 1977

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Attorney General v Saeed High Court, at Mombasa July 29, 1985 Aragon J Civil Case No 584 of 1977 July 29, 1985, Aragon J delivered the following Ruling. This is an application by Messrs A Y A Jiwaji & Jiwaji who are now acting for the defendant for dismissal of this suit for want of prosecution.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 14824 July 1985

Kariuki v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaKNELLERCase number Criminal Appeal 177 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: KNELLER, HANCOX & NYARANGI JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 177 OF 1984 BETWEEN KARIUKI & ANOTHER .................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC......................................

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Judgment[1985] KECA 14528 May 1985

DAN OLOGI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiMasimeCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 155 OF 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Masime, J.A., Gicheru & Kwach, Ag. JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 10211 May 1985

Highway Carriers Ltd v Mahrus

High Court at MombasaTononoka Haulage,There,It Coast HauliersCase number Civil Suit 494 of 1976

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Highway Carriers Ltd v Mahrus High Court, at Mombasa May 12, 1985 Aragon J Civil Suit No 494 of 1976 May 12, 1985, Aragon J delivered the following Judgment. In October 1975 Tononoka Haulage Contractors agreed with a subsidiary of the United Nations organization called the World Food Programme to carry some drums of oil from Mombasa to Kigali in Ruanda.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 365 March 1985

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 64 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller, Hancox JJA & Nyarangi Ag JA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 64 OF 1984 Between KENYA CARGO HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED.................APPELLANT AND DAVID UGWWANG................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 1247 February 1985

Ngeyma v Akamba Public Service

High Court at MombasaHis,AllCase number Civil Case 1034 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Ngeyma v Akamba Public Service High Court, at Mombasa February 8, 1985 Mandari J Civil Case No 1034 of 1983 Cases Benham Carter v Hyde Park Hotel Ltd [1948] 64 TLR 177 Firozali Noormchmed Haji v Elias Kapomba Toka C A 46/80 (unreported) Reckless V P C Allday & Co Ltd & another, 9 – 018. Advocates Anjarwalla for plaintiff Juma for defendants February 8, 1985, Mandari J delivered the following Judgment.

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