Day: September 20, 2020

The law relating to agency in Kenya is contained in the Factors Act 1889 and the common law as modified by the doctrines of equity. Agency may be defined as a legal relationship that exists between a person called the Read More …

1. SALE OF GOODS DISTINGUISHED FROM BARTER In a sale of goods contract or in any sale, there must be a consideration and in the case of sale of Goods it must meet all the criteria of a contract. The Read More …

A contract may be defined as a legally binding agreement made by 2 or more parties. It has also been defined as a promise or set of promises a breach of which the law provides a remedy and the performance Read More …

Defamation is the publication of a statement which reflects on a person’s reputation and tends to lower him in the estimation of right- thinking members of the society generally or tends to make them shun or avoid him. Defamation is Read More …

Owners of goods are entitled to enjoy their possession and control and their use without any interference. To protect goods the common law developed 3 torts namely; • Detinue • Trespass to goods • Conversion DETINUE This is the unlawful Read More …

TRESPASS TO THE PERSON This is interference with the body of a person. Every person has a right to non-interference with his body. The law of torts evolved 3 torts to protect these right or interest namely; assault, battery and Read More …

This is the liability of an occupier of premises for damage a done to visitors to the premises. OCCUPIER’S LIABILITY AT COMMON LAW At common law the duties of an occupier were cast in a descending scale to four different Read More …

WHAT IS A TORT? A tort is a civil wrong other than a breach of contract whose remedy is a common law action for damages or other relief. However, not every wrong is a tort. A single action may give Read More …

This is the legal and political relationship between an individual and the state or country. It describes one‟s membership. Citizens enjoy certain rights and are subject to various obligations e.g. a citizen owes allegiance to the head of state or Read More …

This is the country in which a person has or is deemed by law to have a permanent home. It is the country of permanent residence. The law relating to domicile in Kenya is contained in the Law of Domicile Read More …