Petitioner Petitioner Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Petitioner sought dissolution of marriage based on cruelty and irretrievably broken down marriage. Respondent failed to appear in court. (1), Appeal from original trial (1), Respondent's appeal from a High Court order (1)
• [Divorce] outcomes — The marriage is dissolved.: 1/2, The court declines the petitioner's prayer for a temporary injunction to use and reside in the shared home.: 1/2
• [Petition] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
• [Succession] outcomes — The application for review is allowed.: 1/5, Philip Karanja Mbiru was allocated 180 acres from LR No 3334 original No 4587/284 Subukia, and the remaining 240 acres were shared equally among the remaining beneficiaries. Parcel Nakuru/Menengai 1/6 was shared equally among the beneficiaries, with David Mungai Mwangi allocated his share where his house is located. The remaining properties were shared as proposed by the petitioners.: 1/5, Application struck out with costs: 1/5, The court grants the special limited grant.: 1/5
• [Petition for Recusal] outcomes — The application for recusal is dismissed.: 1/1
• [Constitutional Petition] outcomes — Judgment in favor of the Petitioner: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~30259 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Proper bookkeeping and financial transparency in the family business. (1)
• Banking all proceeds into a new account in the name of the school. (1)
• The costs of this application be provided for. (1)
• Declaration of violation (1)
• Compensation for violation of rights (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.2
• Frequently applied statutes: Law of Succession Act (3), Accountants Act Number 15 of 2008 (1), Law of Succession Act Cap 160, Laws of Kenya (1), Probate and Administration Rules (1), Victim Protection Act (1)