ANDREW KAMAU WAWERU v GUCHU MURUGURI & AOTHER [2002] KEHC 1276 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1276
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 1276 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 February 2002
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and order of the Senior Resident Magistrate at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)CoramD.K.S AGANYANYA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the order of the Senior Resident Magistrate is set aside. The appellant is ordered to bear his own costs of the appeal.
Facts
The plaintiffs were riding a bicycle when they collided with the defendant's motor vehicle. Both plaintiffs sustained injuries and filed a suit for damages.
Issues
- Blame for the accident
- Negligence of the defendant's driver
Reasoning
The evidence from both parties was conflicting, and there was no independent evidence to support either side. The learned Senior Resident Magistrate had no firm basis for blaming the appellant for the accident.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Set aside the order of the Senior Resident Magistrate
- Order each party to bear their own costs of the appeal
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