MACHAKOS RANCHING CO. LTD vs JOSEPH KYALO MUTISO [1998] KECA 241 (KLR)
- Citation
- [1998] KECA 241 (KLR)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Case number
- ? 267 of 1997
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Case number
- ? 267 of 1997
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court dismissed the appeal and awarded costs because, for the reasons set out in Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1997, the appeal had no merit.
Court disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
- Costs awarded to the respondent.
02
Material facts
Parties
MACHAKOS RANCHING CO.LTD
AppellantJOSEPH KYALO MUTISO
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the appeal should be dismissed for the reasons stated in Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1997.
- 02
Whether costs should follow the dismissal of the appeal.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Judgment reference to Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1997
An appeal may be dismissed where the court adopts the reasons given in a related decision.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court dismissed the appeal and awarded costs because, for the reasons set out in Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1997, the appeal had no merit.
Court disposition
Appeal dismissed with costs.
- The appeal is dismissed.
- Costs awarded to the respondent.
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Court of Appeal
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Court of Appeal
Judgment
REPUBLIC OF KENYA MACHAKOS RANCHING CO.LTD................................APPELLANT AND JOSEPH KYALO MUTISO......................................RESPONDENT
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT For the reasons stated in Civil Appeal No. 266 of 1997 we dismiss this appeal with costs. Dated and delivered this 10th day of November, 1998. R.O. KWACH ..................
JUDGE OF APPEAL G.S. PALL ..................
JUDGE OF APPEAL E. OWUOR ..................
JUDGE OF APPEAL I certify that this is a true copy of the original.
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