Dr Harish Cunilal Shah v Richard Kipkoech Sang & another [2004] KEHC 1610 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1610
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1610 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 May 2004
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TypePersonal InjuryPostureAppeal from a High Court judgmentCoramMsagha
Holding
The court held that the accident was not caused by the recklessness, carelessness and or negligence of the 1st defendant.
Facts
On August 26, 1996, Dr. Harish Cunilal Shah was driving his vehicle from Naivasha to Gilgil when he was involved in an accident with a government vehicle.
Issues
- Was the accident caused by the recklessness, carelessness and or negligence of the 1st defendant as alleged in para 5 of the plaint or was the accident caused or contributed (sic) to by the negligence of the 1st defendant?
- Was the accident caused by the recklessness, carelessness and or negligence of the 1st defendant as alleged in para 5 of the plaint or was the accident caused or contributed (sic) to by the negligence of the 1st defendant?
Reasoning
The court found that the accident was caused by the negligence of the 1st defendant.
Outcome
The plaintiff's claim was dismissed.
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