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P.N. MASHRU LIMITED V THE HON ATTORNEY GENERAL [2005] KEHC 605 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 605 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
605
Citation
[2005] KEHC 605 (KLR)
Decided
25 May 2005
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramM.A. ANG’AWA
Holding

The court awards Ksh.3 million in norminal damages for loss of user.

Facts

The plaintiff, P.N. Mashru Limited, owned a motor vehicle that was damaged in a prison vehicle accident on December 1, 1994. The plaintiff claimed damages for the vehicle's pre-accident value, costs of assessment, medical expenses, and loss of user.

Issues

  1. Assessment of damages
  2. Claim for loss of user

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff failed to formally prove the damages for the vehicle, but awarded norminal damages for the loss of user based on the vehicle's unserviceability.

Outcome

The court entered judgment on the norminal damages claim.

Orders

  • Judgment on the norminal damages claim

Remedies

  • Interest from the date of filing suit
  • Costs of the suit awarded to the plaintiff

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Order 37 CPR
  • Order 9a r 5 CPR
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