A. D. M. T v A. W. K [2012] KEHC 2437 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2437
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2437 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 August 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Children's Court judgmentCoramM. G. MUGO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the trial magistrate did not misdirect herself and there was no miscarriage of justice.
Facts
The appellant, A. D. M. T, sought to overturn a Children's Court judgment dismissing his suit against the respondent, A. W. K. The suit was related to the custody and maintenance of a child with cerebral palsy.
Issues
- The Children's Court did not give an opportunity for appeal
- The Children's Court did not consider the financial position of the plaintiff
- The Children's Court did not consider the respondent's income and support for the child's welfare
- The Children's Court did not consider the child's disability and dependency
- The Children's Court did not consider the matter in camera as requested by the plaintiff
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate did not misdirect herself and that the evidence was sufficient to determine the custody and maintenance of the child. The appeal was dismissed.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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