Month: September 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 …