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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.…

…These follow the usual, stereotyped, particulars of negligence which can be obtained from any book on pleadings and civil procedure.…

…Adogo said that if the overloading of the scrap metal on the tractor was the cause of the Appellant jumping off, then this was not pleaded and was another instance of the variation between the pleadings and the evidence which…

…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.…

…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.…

…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…

…The history and the facts of the matter as can be gleaned from the pleadings are these: That by an agreement dated the 11th November 1998 the first defendant agreed to assign and the plaintiff greed to take the pieces of…

…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…

…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…

…Upon application he was allowed to submit in opposition of the application on the basis of the pleadings and the law only. In support of the application the plaintiff swore one affidavit.…

…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.…

…Pleadings closed normally and directions on a summons were given. By May, 1983 the suit was ready for trial.…

…Counsel for the Appellant who had not filed any pleadings in opposition to those applications argued that the order of stay in HC Mis.…

…affidavit, Iobserve that there was no attempt made to specifically deny theallegation of bad faith and ill-will on the part of the 3rd Plaintiff.Paragraph 8 of the Statement of Defence has equally not been deniedin the pleadings…