Ouru Superstores Limited v Highland Mineral Water Company Limited (Civil Appeal 152 of 2020) [2026] KECA 345 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 345
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 345 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2026
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrate's Court at KisiiCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, H.A. OMONDI, L. KIMARU
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the first appellate court.
Facts
Ouru Superstores Limited (appellant) sued Highland Mineral Water Company Limited (respondent) for breach of contract and other related matters. The appellant claimed that the respondent had stored its goods in the appellant's warehouse for thirty days and that the respondent's agents had taken possession of some of the goods already sold to the appellant for marketing and promotional purposes.
Issues
- existence of a valid contract between the parties
- burden of proof for the existence of the contract
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal held that no valid contract or memorandum of understanding existed between the parties, as the appellant failed to demonstrate the essential element of consideration.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Moikerei Alois Muller GmbH & Co KG
- Ali Abdi Mohamed v Kenya Shell Ltd
- Anne Wambui Ndiritu v Joseph Kiprono Ropkoi & Another
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