PETER MURAGURI vs JAMES NJOGO MWANGI & ANOTHER [2002] KEHC 886 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 886
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 886 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 2002
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and order of the Senior Resident Magistrate (Mrs. Wachira)CoramD.K.S AGANYANYA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the lower court record is set aside with costs to the appellant.
Facts
The plaintiff, Peter Muraguri, was a lawful passenger in a lorry registration number KXB Isuzu lorry 875 when it was involved in a road traffic accident on 9th March, 1993. He was injured. The defendant, James Njogo Mwangi & Anothers, was the owner of the lorry. The plaintiff filed a case in the Resident Magistrates' Court Nairobi to claim both general and special damages from the defendant.
Issues
- liability of the appellant (plaintiff) against the defendant (owner of the lorry)
- quantum of damages awarded by the lower court
Reasoning
The court found no evidence to prove the plaintiff's liability against the defendant. The court also found that the award of Kshs.70,000/= in general damages was excessive and could be reduced.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Lower court record set aside with costs to the appellant
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