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Sammy Ngugi Mugo v Mombasa Salt Lakes Ltd & another [2014] KEHC 8622 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 8622 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8622
Citation
[2014] KEHC 8622 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of a principal magistrateCoramGITHINJI, HANNOX AG, Judge Asike Makhandia, KANTAI, Law
Holding

The court found that an accident occurred on 4/12/2009 involving the motor vehicle and that the Appellant was a lawful fare paying passenger.

Facts

On 4/12/2009, the Appellant was a lawful fare paying passenger in the 1st Respondent's motor vehicle Registration No. KAQ 210S Toyota Matatu along Waiyaki Way when near Cooperation area. The 2nd Respondent, an agent of the 1st Respondent, was driving the vehicle and caused an accident after losing control and veering off the road, hitting an electricity post.

Issues

  1. Whether there was an accident on 4/12/2009 involving motor vehicle KAQ 210S Toyota Matatu along Waiyaki Way near Cooperation area
  2. Whether the Appellant was a lawful fare paying passenger in the vehicle

Reasoning

The court evaluated the evidence and found that the accident occurred and the Appellant was a lawful passenger.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • SELLE –Vs- ASSOCIATED MOTOR BOAT COMP [1968] E.A. 123
  • MKUBE VS. NYAMURO [1983] LLR, 403-415
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