The Court of Appeal has warned parties in contract disputes against taking conflicting positions in court, saying a person cannot deny that an agreement exists and later rely on the same contract to accuse the other party of breaching it. According to the court case obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, the buyer informed the seller about the defects through text messages and sought repairs. An image of a court gravel Photo CapitalFMThe seller later argued that the buyer had breached the agreement, including by dealing with the vehicle contrary to its terms. The Court of Appeal further stressed that a second appeal generally deals with questions of law and is not an opportunity to reopen factual findings already considered by the lower courts. The ruling leaves Kenyans with a wider lesson: what they sign, what they say in court and the evidence they keep can all influence the outcome of a contract dispute.