ELDORET STEEL MILLS LTD. v GEORGE OCHIENG OWINO [2011] KEHC 3742 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3742
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3742 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 March 2011
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate at EldoretCoramJ.R. KARANJA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs as the learned trial magistrate's judgment is upheld.
Facts
The plaintiff, George Ochieng Owino, sustained burns while working at the defendant, Eldoret Steel Mills, and filed a lawsuit alleging negligence and breach of statutory duty.
Issues
- whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in awarding damages
- whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in applying wrong principles while assessing damages
- whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in awarding damages which were inordinately excessive
- whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in shifting the burden of proof to the defendant
Reasoning
The court found that the learned trial magistrate's judgment was correct in finding the defendant 100% liable for the accident and its consequences, and that the award of Kshs.200,000/- for general damages was justified based on the medical reports and previous case law.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- George Thambura v. Taam Construction High Court Civil Case No. 228 of 1996 at Nakuru
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