APOLLO INSURANCE CO. LIMITED v PETER KIMANI NJUGUNA [2007] KEHC 505 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 505
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 505 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 June 2007
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claim for damagesCoramO.K. MUTUNGI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the defendant
Facts
The plaintiff's driver was driving a vehicle when it collided with the defendant's vehicle, resulting in damage to the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendant claimed the damage was caused by the plaintiff's vehicle falling into a ditch.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff proved its case on a balance of probabilities
- Whether the defendant was liable for the damage to the plaintiff's vehicle
Reasoning
The court found no actual contact between the vehicles and the damage could have been caused when the plaintiff's vehicle fell into a ditch. The plaintiff failed to prove negligence on the part of the defendant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Costs to the defendant
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- ZACHARIA NJOROGE THUKU V. SAMUEL NJOROGE THUKU HCCCA NO. 445 OF 2003
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