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…If the appellant was going to rely o illegality as a defence to the claim, he was obliged to plead it - See Order 6 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…The respondent applied to strike out the defence under 0.6 r. 13(1)(a) of the Civil Procedure Rules on the ground that it did not disclose any defence to the claim and this application was granted.…

…25 of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…The respondents asked the High Court judge to hear the application in vacation which was granted under the provision of rule 3(1) of the High Court (Practice and Procedure) Rules.…

…The applicant wanted to restrain the defendant from committing an injury so he could apply to the court for a temporary injunction to restrain the defendant under order XXXIX rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules (cap 21) if…

…My researches have not unearthed any rules by the Rules Committee for the procedure of obtaining a temporary injunction save those made under section 81 of the Act which are known as the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…Rules.…

…The Judge, therefore, specifically dismissed the application for an injunction which had been made to him, under Order XXXIX of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…Apart from what order III rule 8 as read with order III rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules says, it is a matter of common sense that once an advocate has been appointed to act for a party and he has taken the trouble to…

…The entry of such interlocutory judgment was irregular as Order IXA of the Civil Procedure Rules does not cater for entering of an interlocutory judgment when the nature of reliefs sought requires formal proof.…

…Mwenesi, for the appellant, argued before us that the learned judge (Githinji J.) erred in striking out the defence and he propounded his argument on the basis that Order Vi rule 13(1) (a) of the Civil Procedure Rules does…

…Order V1 rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules is clear. Any allegation of fact made by a party in this pleading shall be deemed to be admitted by the opposite party unless it is traversed by that party in his pleading.…

…Civil Procedure Rules, Order 6 Rule 13 3. Civil Procedure Rules, Order 35 rules 1 and 2 4. Registered Land Act, (Cap 300) section 30(f) 5. Land Title Acts Cap 282 6. Land Title Court Ordinance, Cap 143, 1926 7.…

…The Respondent, however, filled a Notice of Motion on February 15, 1982, seeking that the defence be struck out as disclosing no reasonable answer to the claim, under order 6 Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and summary…

…By an ex-parte originating Summons filed under order XXXVI Rule 3 C(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, the respondent applied to the court for extension of the Limitation period to…

…Thereafter made an application under Sec 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, Order VI Rule 13 Order XIV Rule 2 and all other enabling provisions of the Civil Procedure Rules and Sections 4, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the Limitation…

…It was this judgment that was sought to be set aside by the superior court in a Chamber Summons taken out by the respondent herein under Order IXA rule 10 and Order IXB rules 4 and 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules and all the…

…Rules for the review of the ruling refusing to set aside the aforementioned judgment.…

…At the same time the plaint was filed the plaintiff filed a Chamber Summons under "Order XXVI rules (sic) 5 Civil Procedure Rules as amended (sic) and Order XXXIX rules 1, 2 & 3 Civil Procedure Rules as amended (sic) and…

…Rules (service of summons on Corporations) to provide for, in the first instance, personal service on relevant officer(s) of the Corporation.…

…That was a fact which we think was relevant in determining whether or not the appellant’s suit was a fit case for dismissal under 0.IXB rule 4(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…The application was expressed to be brought under 0.1XB rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules and S.3A of the Civil Procedure Act, (Cap 21 Laws of Kenya).…

…In accordance with order XLI Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the plaintiff can either take execution (since the appeal intended does not operate as a stay) or if a stay is ordered, the defendant will have to give security…

…The respondent complained to a Judge in his Chamber summons filed on 13th January 1988 under Order 35 rule 1(a) and Order IXA rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules that judgement be entered for Shs. 37,447/- as per ruling of…

…The respondent in taking steps to speed up the finalisation of the matter filed a Chamber summons under Order 35, of the Civil Procedure. This rule provides for obtaining judgement summarily.…

…This is one of the requirements a judge may consider when granting an interlocutory injunction as pointed out in Order 39 rule 2(2) of Civil Procedure Rules.…

…By a chamber summons under Order 39 rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules the respondent sought an order for injunction against the appellant to restrain it from in any way interfering with the quiet enjoyment and possession…

…respondent's substantive originating summons, the appellant filed its grounds of opposition and took out a motion on notice under sections 3A, 6 and 7 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order VI rule 13 (1)(a) and (d) of the Civil Procedure…

…Although a number of amendments have been made to the procedure rules since those decisions, rule 85(1) still provides that a record of appeal shall contain … the judgment or order.…

…relation of rules of practice to the administration of justice is intended to be that of a handmaid rather than a mistress and that the court should not be so far bound and tied by the rules, which are intended as general rules…

…Although a number of amendments have been made to the procedure rules since those decisions, rule 85(1) still provides that a record of appeal shall contain … the judgment or order.…

…relation of rules of practice to the administration of justice is intended to be that of a handmaid rather than a mistress and that the court should not be so far bound and tied by the rules, which are intended as general rules…

…Instead of going to trial, the respondent filed a motion on notice under order XXXV, rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules (which Mr Omesh Kapila still calls incorrectly the Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules) in which he asked…

…The respondent Messrs Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd applied to the High Court for summary judgment under order XXXV rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…This appeal arose from the appellant’s plaint having been struck out and dismissed on application by respondent under order VI rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules on grounds that: (a) It disclosed no reasonable cause of…

…Founding himself upon order VI rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules, he asked Aluoch, J to strike out Mr Kairiuki’s plaint because it disclosed no reasonabale cause of action, was frivolous and vexatious and was an abuse…