BERNARD GATHATU KAMAU & another v ELIZABETH NYAMBURA KURIA & 2 others [2008] KEHC 1077 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1077
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1077 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 November 2008
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chief MagistrateCoramH. M. Okwengu
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The 1st respondent, Elizabeth Nyambura Kuria, brought a suit in her capacity as personal representative of the estate of Hiram Kiarie Nganga, claiming damages under the Law Reform Act and the Fatal Accidents Act from Bernard Gathatu Kamau and Francis Kiarie Mbugua. The claim arose from the death of the deceased in an accident involving the 1st appellant's motor vehicle and the 3rd respondent's motor vehicle.
Issues
- Duty of care of the appellants
- Quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate properly apportioned liability and assessed damages based on the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law Reform Act
- Fatal Accidents Act
Cases cited (2)
- Patel vs Yafesi & Others (1972) EA 28
- Vyas Industries vs Diocese of Meru (1982) KAR 115
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