Under the Provisions of the Occupiers Liability Act Cap 34 an occupier owes a common duty of care to all invitees to his premises. This is the duty to take such care as in all the circumstances of the case Read More …
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Month: September 2020
In relation to the Law of Property, state five obligations of a lessor towards a lessee in a lease agreement
Duty not to derogate from the grant: the landlord must not do anything inconsistent with the tenancy. Duty to ensure quiet possession: the landlord, his servants or agents must not interfere with the tenants enjoyment of the premises as he Read More …
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How true is it to say that in order for a contract to be discharged by performance, the performance must be precise and exact?
Among the various ways in which a contract may be discharged is performance which literally means fulfillment of the parties obligations as originally agreed. Originally, the common law did not acknowledge discharge by performance unless the obligations were performed precisely Read More …
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A corporation may be defined as a legal entity or artificial person.” Explain what is meant by this statement.
A corporation is an association of persons recognized as a legal entity. It has an independent legal existence. It is a body corporate or a juristic person. It is an abstraction of law. This statement is a correct observation. A Read More …
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Characteristics of a private limited company
Under the provisions of the Companies Act, a private company is any company whose articles of association: Limit the number of members to 50 excluding current and former employees who are members. Restrict the right to transfer its shares. Prohibit Read More …
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Main function and composition of Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission is established by section 68(1) of the Constitution. It consists of: The Chief Justice as chairman. Attorney General Two persons who are for the time being judges of the High Court and Court of Appeal appointed Read More …
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Main equitable remedies available to an aggrieved party
The main equitable remedies include: Injunction: this is an order of the court which restrains a person from doing or continuing to do a particular thing or compels him to undo what he has wrongly done. May be temporal or Read More …
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Branches of civil law
Law of Contract: is concerned with rights, duties and remedies of parties to a contract. It defines a contract, prescribes its elements identifies its terms and their effect and lays out the vitiating elements. It prescribes how a contract may Read More …
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Classes of persons who may be classified as dependants for purposes of provision under the Succession Act
Section 29 of the Law of Succession Act, defines the term “dependant” by identifying the categories of persons who in law are deemed to be dependants. The wife or wives and former wife or wives of the deceased. Children Read More …
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In relation to the law of succession: (i) Define a will; (ii) Explain four formalities of a will
Under the provisions of the Law of succession Act, A will is the legal declaration by a person of his intention or wishes regarding the disposition of his property after death duly made and executed in accordance with the provisions Read More …
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