Jemu Gabriel Mazera & another v Hussein Jama & another [2014] KEHC 2966 (KLR)
- 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
- excessive damages award
- dependency ratio
- pain and suffering award
- 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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