PETER NYAGA V KITHINJI MURUGU MAGERE [2010] KEHC 3085 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3085
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 3085 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2010
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decree of the Hon. Acting Principal MagistrateCoramH. M. OKWENGU
Holding
The appellant was found 100% responsible for the accident and the trial magistrate's judgment on quantum is upheld.
Facts
An accident occurred on Jogoo Road in Nairobi involving two motor vehicles, registration No.KAB 296E (appellant) and registration No.KAH 400A (respondent). The respondent sued the appellant for Kshs.75,100/= for loss incurred in repairing his motor vehicle.
Issues
- Responsibility for the accident
- Quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court found the respondent's evidence more credible, and the appellant's vehicle was damaged directly by the respondent's vehicle.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
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