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Njue Nyaga v Jims Freight Fowarders Ltd [2005] KEHC 2663 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2663 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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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

  1. Negligence of the driver of the motor vehicle
  2. Negligence of the deceased
  3. 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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