i) Explain the legal principal in the Rule in Rylands Vs. Fletcher. ii) Explain the defences available to a person sued in an action brought against him under this rule. ANSWER i) The legal principal in the Rule in Rylands Read More …
Month: March 2025
Explain the main characteristics of easements
Explain the main characteristics of easements ANSWER There must be a dorminant and servient tenement. The easement must accommodate the dorminant tenement. The dorminant and servient tenements must be owned or occupied different persons. The easement must be capable Read More …
What is meant the expression “contractual capacity”? Illustrate your answer with use of appropriate examples
What is meant the expression “contractual capacity”? Illustrate your answer with use of appropriate examples ANSWER This is the legal ability of a party to enter into a contractual relationship. Not every person has capacity to enter into any Read More …
Certain types of mistakes in the formation of a contract may affect the validity of a contract. Discuss this statement explaining the mistakes
Certain types of mistakes in the formation of a contract may affect the validity of a contract. Discuss this statement explaining the mistakes ANSWER Mistakes of fact which affect the validity of a contract are referred to as operative mistakes. Read More …
State how the equitable principle of utmost good faith is manifested in the daily operations of a partnership
State how the equitable principle of utmost good faith is manifested in the daily operations of a partnership ANSWER A partner may not engage in a competing business without the consent of other partners. A partner who makes a secret Read More …
Explain the ways in which a Partnership may be dissolved without a court order
Explain the ways in which a Partnership may be dissolved without a court order. ANSWER Performance of the undertaking. Completion of the undertaking Lapse of time-if the duration is fixed. At will: – a partner notifies the others of his Read More …
One of the principal duties of an agent is expressed the maxim “delegates non potest delegare.” State and identify five circumstances under which this rule or maxim does not apply.
One of the principal duties of an agent is expressed the maxim “delegates non potest delegare.” State and identify five circumstances under which this rule or maxim does not apply. ANSWER This maxim literally means that “delegates must not Read More …
Under Section 7 of the Hire Purchase Act Cap. 507, Laws of Kenya, certain provisions are deemed void if contained in a hire purchase agreement. Identify and explain five such provisions
Under Section 7 of the Hire Purchase Act Cap. 507, Laws of Kenya, certain provisions are deemed void if contained in a hire purchase agreement. Identify and explain five such provisions ANSWER A provision which authorizes the owner or any Read More …
State three circumstances under which the president may exercise prerogative of mercy
State three circumstances under which the president may exercise prerogative of mercy ANSWER Under the provisions of the Constitution the president is emto: Grant pardon to a convicted person either free or subject to lawful condition. Grant respite to Read More …
Name the criticism’s that have been leveled against delegate legislation as a source of law
Name the criticism’s that have been leveled against delegate legislation as a source of law ANSWER Criticism’s leveled against delegate legislation as a source of law It is argued that delegated legislation is not as democratic as statute law in Read More …