Njue Nyaga v Jims Freight Fowarders Ltd [2005] KEHC 2663 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2663
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 2663 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2005
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TypePersonal InjuryPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramI.LENAOLA
Holding
The court dismissed the Plaintiff's claim due to the Defendant's denial of negligence and the Plaintiff's failure to prove the Defendant's negligence.
Facts
On November 15, 1998, the deceased, Anthony Kivuti Nyaga, was walking along Embu-Mwea Road when he was hit by a motor vehicle driven by the Defendant, Jims Freight Forwarders Ltd. The deceased suffered fatal injuries.
Issues
- Negligence of the driver of the motor vehicle
- Negligence of the deceased
- Special damages and loss of dependency
Reasoning
The court found that the Defendant denied negligence and the Plaintiff failed to prove the Defendant's negligence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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