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Jemu Gabriel Mazera & another v Hussein Jama & another [2014] KEHC 2966 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 2966 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2966
Citation
[2014] KEHC 2966 (KLR)
Decided
18 September 2014
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment of the Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramHon. S. M. Wahome (PM)
Holding

The appeal and cross appeal are dismissed.

Facts

Respondent filed a civil case against the appellants for damages in respect to the estate of his deceased son. The appellants appealed the decision, and the respondent filed a cross appeal.

Issues

  1. excessive damages award
  2. dependency ratio
  3. pain and suffering award
  4. loss of expectation of life

Reasoning

The court found that the trial magistrate did not err in awarding damages, especially in the context of the evidence presented and the principles of law.

Outcome

Appeal and cross appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • NANCE –Vs- BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAYS CO. LTD (1951)AC 601
  • FLINT –Vs- LOVELL (1935) IKB 354
  • DAVIS –Vs- POWELL DUFFRYN ASSOCIATED COLLEVIERS LTD (1941)AC 601
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