COSMAS OKOTH & ANOTHER V CHARLES NAUMI WAMUTU [2006] KEHC 3214 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3214
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3214 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2006
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a judgment on liability and quantumCoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is allowed on the claim for loss of user, and the award of loss of user is set aside. The respondent is awarded Kshs 793,798/= in special damages, with 50% contribution from the appellants.
Facts
The respondent filed a suit against the appellants for special damages on account of an accident involving their vehicles. The trial magistrate found the appellants 100% liable and awarded the respondent Kshs 1,338,582/= in special damages.
Issues
- liability
- quantum of damages
- loss of user
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent failed to prove the loss of user claim and that the appellants were equally liable for the accident.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside.
Orders
- Loss of user claim is disallowed.
- Respondent awarded Kshs 793,798/= in special damages.
- Appellants contribute 50% to the special damages.
- Appellants are awarded 50% of the respondent's costs of the suit.
Remedies
- Special damages awarded to the respondent.
- Loss of user claim dismissed.
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