Mary Muthoni v Municipal Council of Nakuru [2007] KEHC 1355 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1355
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 1355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 March 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the appellant's claim for damages for the destruction of her cropCoramM. KOOME
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The trial court's decision is upheld.
Facts
The appellant Mary Muthoni sued the Municipal Council of Nakuru for Kshs.83,200/= for damages to her spinach and sea kales crop, alleging it was destroyed maliciously. The respondent denied destroying the crop and claimed it was destroyed after a lawful court order.
Issues
- whether the trial court erred in dismissing the suit due to the lack of a properly dated verifying affidavit
- whether the trial court erred in considering issues not pleaded by the parties
- whether the trial court erred in dismissing the suit due to the lack of particulars of malice
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court erred in dismissing the suit due to the lack of a properly dated verifying affidavit, but agreed with the trial court's consideration of the defence's allegation of a lawful court order. The court also agreed with the trial court's finding that the appellant failed to give particulars of malice.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Public Health Act Cap 242
- Food Drugs and Chemical Substance Act Cap 242
- Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act Cap 15
Cases cited (1)
- Stephen Onyango Achola & Another vs. Edward Sule Hongo and Kisumu Municipal Council Civil Appeal No.209 of 2001, NRB
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