David Mwangi v Beatrice Atsieno Makhanda [2014] KEHC 3941 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3941
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 3941 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 June 2014
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment awarding damages for a road traffic accidentCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The court finds the appeal meritorious and allows it with costs, concluding that the respondent was not a victim of the accident
Facts
Beatrice Atsieno Makhanda was awarded Kshs. 160,000 in general damages after sustaining bodily injuries in a road traffic accident on 1-8-2008. The appellant, David Mwangi, was found 100% liable. The respondent, Beatrice, claimed fraud and was not listed as a victim in the police report.
Issues
- Whether the respondent was actually involved in the accident
- Whether the trial court properly evaluated the evidence presented
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent was not a victim of the accident due to the absence of her name in the police report and the denunciation of the documents by the police.
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs
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