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Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…In the circumstances, when the plaint was looked at fairly and squarely, it clearly disclosed no cause of action on the part of the respondent against the appellant.…
…In those circumstances, the judge ought to have allowed the appellant’s chamber summons and struck out the plaint as disclosing no cause of action.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…of action. (2) The requirements of this subsection are fulfilled in relation to a cause of action if it is proved that material facts relating to that cause of action were or included facts of a decisive character which…
…Sec. 28(2) provides: “(2) Where such an application is made before the commencement of a relevant action, the court shall grant leave in respect of any cause of action to which the application relates; if, but only if, on…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…The defendant, Daniel Kipkemei Cherogony who is the appellant in this appeal in a similarly home made and handwritten statement of defence stated as follows in defence: “That the cause of action arose in 1972 and the defendant…
…The issue of limitation of time immediately comes into mind as this suit was filed twenty (20) years after the cause of action arose.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Secondly, in addition to the required particulars having been already supplied, because of the nature of the plaintiff’s cause of action.…
Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause
…That therefore there is no cause of action against the 6th Respondent to warrant the orders sought by the Petitioner as against the 6th Respondent. vi.…
…Counsel also submitted that there is no cause of action against it and its presence herein is not necessary for the adjudication of the dispute.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…[1933] 2 K B I at p 9; that the development of fresh circumstances (as distinguished from a mere discoverey of fresh evidence on matters which have been open for controversy in the earlier proceedings), may found a new cause…
…of action based on adverse possession.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…The plaint dated 18th August, 1995 discloses no cause of action against the defendants. It cannot survive the application. It is struck out with no orders as to costs. Orders accordingly.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Case
…Mr Taib Ali Taib dismissed as irrelevant to the instant application, saying there is no authority for saying that internal rules must be exhausted before coming to the Court; and that immediately a wrong is committed, a cause…
…of action arises and a person aggrieved is entitled to come to Court without waiting for school rules to be followed.…