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Question

1. A corporation may be defined as an association of persons binded together for sole particular object, usually carry-on business with a few of profit and there are various types of corporations such as corporation sole and corporation aggregate. Discuss ways in which a corporation is created.

2. A person's domicile is the place where he permanently resides with an intension to remain where mere residence is not sufficient which is based in two elements that is actual residence and intention to remain in that place or country. In reference to so, highlight three types of domicile.

3. In order to become a Kenyan citizen, there are several ways of acquiring it such as birth, registration and naturalization. Then, deprivation is a way in which citizenship is lost and only applies to citizenship by registration or naturalization. Discuss cases of loss of citizenship by deprivation.

4. A tort is a civil wrong which as an act causes harm to a determinate person whether intentionally or not, not being a breach of a duty arising out of a person relationship or contract and which is either contrary to the law. Therefore, state the characteristics of law of tort.

5. The employer is generally not liable for torts committed by an independent contractor. The employer is however liable if he deemed to have committed the tort. Discuss instances of liability in respect of an independent contractor.

6. According to the law of torts, in strict liability there is the rule of Ryland's verses fletcher which generally emphases on liability without fault. In reference to the above statement, discuss the requirements of the rule in Rylands verses fletcher.

7. In the law of torts, strict liability generally refers to the emphasis placed by courts on fault-based liability that is liability without fault which is applicable in various ways which are evident by law. Discuss the requirements for strict liability to be applicable.

8. Negligence is an example of law of tort which refers to where a person owes legal duty of care to another, breaches that causing the person loss or damages. In references to so, discuss the defenses in negligence.

9. Nuisance is a tort committed whenever a person is wrongfully disturbed in the use and enjoyment of his land as it arises from the duties owed by neighboring occupiers of land. State and explain the types of nuisance.

10. With reference to the law of tort, there is nuisance which focuses on wrong committed if someone is denied or disturbed in the enjoyment and use of his land. Discuss the defenses in nuisance.