Madelon Joele De Vries & another v Eldoret Express Ltd [2005] KEHC 1387 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1387
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1387 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2005
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TypeCivil SuitPosturePlaintiff seeks damages for fatal injuries caused to the deceased.CoramB. K. TANUI
Holding
The court dismisses the suit, declining to hold the defendant to blame for the accident.
Facts
On December 22, 2004, Kepher Ochola Misasa, the deceased, was traveling in a Toyota pickup when he collided with a bus. The collision occurred at Number Okana on Ahero-Kisumu Road. The plaintiff, the deceased's personal representative, brought an action against the defendant, Eldoret Express Ltd.
Issues
- Was the defendant to blame for the accident?
- Was the plaintiff entitled to damages?
Reasoning
The court declines to hold the defendant to blame for the accident due to the evidence of the police witness, who immediately visited the scene and found the bus parked on the left side of the road facing Ahero.
Outcome
The suit is dismissed.
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