BENSON ATIKA v MARY NJERI [2011] KEHC 3754 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3754
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 3754 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 March 2011
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree in Eldoret CMCC. No. 1876 of 1995CoramJ. R. KARANJA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant, Benson Atika, was sued by the respondent, Mary Njeri, for damages arising from a road traffic accident that occurred on March 2, 1995, along the Eldoret-Nakuru road. The appellant denied ownership of the vehicle, the occurrence of the accident, and claimed the respondent was solely responsible.
Issues
- Ownership of the vehicle
- Occurrence of the accident
- Culpability of the appellant
Reasoning
The court found that the occurrence of the accident and the ownership of the vehicle were not substantially disputed. The respondent's testimony and medical reports established that she suffered injuries as a result of the accident. The court found the respondent's evidence more credible than the appellant's.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- OGOL VS. MURITHI [1985] KLR 359
- NATIONWIDE ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIES LTD VS. PRIME CAPITAL AND CREDIT LIMITED CIVIL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2002 AT NAIROBI (C/A)
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