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…The error in the original plaint contravened the nature of pleadings which is: “the means by which the parties are enabled to state and frame the issues ...…

…The system of pleadings operates to define and delimit with clarity and precision the real matters in controversy between the parties upon which they can prepare and present their respective cases ...”…

…Applying those principles to the instant case, requires a look at the pleadings, proceedings and judgment in the former case, and a look at the pleadings and issues in the present case. What I find is this.…

…Whether a matter was directly and substantially in issue in a former suit is to be determined by a reference to the pleadings, the issues and judgment.…

…I shall briefly now refer to the pleadings. The filed defence of the 1st respondent increased this sum to Shs 300,000/=.…

…I do not find favour with Mr Mithega’s submission that the Court has a duty to look at the pleadings and determine whether it has jurisdiction.…

…Before dealing with the important points of law raised in this appeal, it is necessary to set out the relevant facts which are established by the pleadings and by the evidence. 2.…

…I have carefully read and critically put into account all the led pleadings, the written submissions, cited authorities relied on and the relevant provisions of the appropriate and enabling laws with regard to the instant…

…but that the claim of violation must be discernible from whatever pleadings have been placed before the court.…

…On July 7, 1980 Scriven J made an uncalled for order outside the pleadings and issues for trial, when he declared that Ogowe Oliech had rights in possession against the whole of the land, such as are capable of definition…

…It was apparent from the pleadings filed by the Applicant that he desired the question of instruction fees payable on the contributors’ costs to be based on the value of the indicated crude oil reserve and not the nature…

…The applicant annexed copies of pleadings and order of the court issued on 7.10.2004.…

…After considering submissions by learned counsels for both parties, the pleadings before me, the law as provided in the Children’s Act, and the various International Legal Instruments to which Kenya is a signatory, I am satisfied…

…The applicant annexed copies of pleadings and order of the court issued on 7.10.2004.…

…After considering submissions by learned counsels for both parties, the pleadings before me, the law as provided in the Children’s Act, and the various International Legal Instruments to which Kenya is a signatory, I am satisfied…

…There was quick reaction by the respondent in applying for amendment of the pleadings under Rule 44 (2).…

…Of these at least five are, in my experience, stereotyped allegations of negligence which can be found in any standard text book on pleadings and in the pleadings in m9ost of the accident actions brought in any of the countries…

…After careful consideration of Mr Wasuna’s submission on this aspect, I do not think the appellant was precluded on the pleadings from alleging and proving contributory negligence if he could.…

…John Onyango was not sued for trespass, and it would have been contrary to the pleadings for the magistrate to have held that the civil case before him involved trespass to land.…

…The procedure referred to must be order 9B rule 1(1) which provides that at any time after the close of the pleadings the plaintiff may, upon giving reasonable notice to every defendant who has appeared, set down the suit…

…Turning to the pleadings, Mr Gautama on behalf of the appellants, has submitted that the question of whether Shakeel was acting as an agent for his father the defendant, so as to bind him by the agreement was never an issue…

…in the case, and he took this court in detail through the pleadings and the record in order to demonstrate his submissions.…

…He advised the advocates for the parties to get on with the pleadings and then appear before him for early hearing dates for the trial.…

…He advised the advocates for the parties to get on with the pleadings and then appear before him for early hearing dates for the trial.…

…And upon looking generally at the pleadings filed, she granted temporary orders. The district registrar directed the three defendants and their agencies to allow the “six” (seven?)…