Karanja v Murigi (Civil Appeal 68 of 2019) [2025] KECA 517 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 517
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 517 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 March 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of KenyaCoramK. M'INOTI, MUMBI NGUGI, F. TUIYOTT
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
A road traffic accident occurred on 28th December 1995 resulting in personal injuries to the respondent. The respondent filed a claim against the appellant for negligence. The High Court entered judgment in favor of the respondent for Kshs. 284,895 on 26th June 2003. The appellant sought stay of execution and setting aside of the judgment, and later applied for review of the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the High Court erred in finding the application for review res judicata
- Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant did not satisfy the conditions for review and that the application was res judicata. The court also noted that the appellant attempted to re-litigate matters in the application for review.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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