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(a) Insurer: This is the person who promises or undertakes to pay the sum assured or
its equivalent if the insured event occurs. The insurer must be a body corporate licenced
by the commissioner of the insurance to transact insurance business.
(b) Insured: This is the person who takes out an insurance policy. The insured may be
a human being or a corporation. The insured must have an insurable interest in the
subject matter.
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Write short notes on cover note.
Date posted: May 1, 2018. Answers (1)
- Mokua married Kemunto in 1970. Both have lived happily with their son Joash until
Mokua died in a tragic road accident in November 1991. Unfortunately Mokua...(Solved)
Mokua married Kemunto in 1970. Both have lived happily with their son Joash until
Mokua died in a tragic road accident in November 1991. Unfortunately Mokua had not
made a will in respect of all his free property. Kemunto does not know her rights over
the property left by her husband. She comes to you for advice.
Advice her.
Would you advice be different if they had no child?
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What is meant by "Ratio decidendi?".
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had extended to his land....(Solved)
Explain the legal principles applicable where F cut down the branches of a mango tree belonging to G, his neighbour, which
had extended to his land. He picked the ripe mangoes from the fallen branches
and gave all of them to children in his vicinity.
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- Explain the legal principles applicable where H posted a poster on D's wall advertising a disco-dance competition
meant for raising funds for a local charity.(Solved)
Explain the legal principles applicable where H posted a poster on D's wall advertising a disco-dance competition
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- State and explain the circumstances under which the court may make a limited grant of
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State and explain the circumstances under which the court may make a limited grant of
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- Abel Rigo received a bill of exchange for value from Boaz Ngao who had obtained
the instrument fraudulently. Abel Rigo fearing that the bill might lapse,...(Solved)
Abel Rigo received a bill of exchange for value from Boaz Ngao who had obtained
the instrument fraudulently. Abel Rigo fearing that the bill might lapse, presented it
for payment where upon it was dishonoured.
State with reasons whether Abel Rigo can claim to be a holder in due course.
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- Explain the meaning of the term “holder” in relation to a bill of exchange and
outline the duties of a holder of a bill of exchange.(Solved)
Explain the meaning of the term “holder” in relation to a bill of exchange and
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- In relation to the law which governs negotiable instruments, list and briefly explain four
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In relation to the law which governs negotiable instruments, list and briefly explain four
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- Charlie Kabue leased his shop at High Pole Commercial centre to Ray Matata for a
period of two years. In the lease agreement, Ray Matata was...(Solved)
Charlie Kabue leased his shop at High Pole Commercial centre to Ray Matata for a
period of two years. In the lease agreement, Ray Matata was prohibited from using the
shop for any other business other than for sale of groceries.
Charlie Kabue has discovered that Ray Matata has rented out the room used as a store
of the shop to Ben Chege.
Moreover, Ray Matata is in rent arrears. Mr. Charlie Kabue is aggrived and seeks your
advice on the remedies available to him.
Advise him.
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