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Siqueria v Noronha (P.C.A. 48/1933.) [1937] EACA 81 (1 January 1937)
The Privy Council held that a settled business account between employer and former employee created a binding promise to pay the balance, and dismissed the appeal.
Jetha and Others v Gordhandas (C.C. No. 61/1936) [1936] EACA 131 (1 January 1936)
The court held that the promissory note executed by Pitamber was supported by fresh consideration, namely the financial assistance and credit provided by the plaintiffs when Pitamber started his business after his father's bankruptcy. The agreement was not void as contrary to the spirit of bankruptcy law or public policy because the consideration was given to Pitamber, who was not a debtor in bankruptcy, and the promise was enforceable against his estate. The existence of an earlier promissory note and the renewal thereof kept the promise alive and avoided limitation. The defendant failed to…
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Baali and Another v Batwahsaff (C.C. No. 21 / 1936 (Mombasa)) [1936] EACA 146 (1 January 1936)
Unlicensed stock traders could not recover unpaid sums under the original contracts or an account stated, because the statutory licensing requirement made the transactions unenforceable.
