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LEONARD MUNGA GITHINWA v UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY LTD [2000] KEHC 84 (KLR)

[2000] KEHC 84 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
84
Citation
[2000] KEHC 84 (KLR)
Decided
18 July 2000
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramKASANGA MULWA
Holding

The defendant is bound to indemnify the insured and judgment is given for the plaintiff in prayers (a) (b) and (c) of the plaint

Facts

The plaintiff obtained a judgment in HCCC No. 1937 of 1995 in his favor against the defendant's insured, Peter Mwanthi Njenga. The defendant, United Insurance Company Ltd, refused to indemnify the insured by paying the decretal sum.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendant is bound to indemnify the insured
  2. Whether the defendant has paid the decretal sum

Reasoning

The defendant was served with the requisite notice about its liability and the decretal amount remains unpaid.

Outcome

Judgment for the plaintiff

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