Mary Nekesa v George Muchichu Mwaura & another [2015] KEHC 1072 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1072
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1072 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 October 2015
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of the Honourable Ms. E. Maina Senior Principal Magistrate in Nairobi CMCC 10035 OF 2006CoramA. MBOGHOLI MSAGHA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The judgment and decree of the lower court are upheld.
Facts
The deceased, Meshack Ndalila Nyongesa, was involved in a road traffic accident on October 29, 2004, while pushing a handcart. The 2nd Respondent, George Muchichu Mwaura, was driving a lorry that knocked down the deceased, causing fatal injuries.
Issues
- Whether the learned Magistrate erred in law and fact in dismissing the Plaintiff's suit against the 1st Defendant
- Whether the learned Magistrate erred in law and fact in awarding damages for pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, loss of dependency, and funeral expenses
Reasoning
The court found that the learned Magistrate did not err in law and fact in dismissing the suit against the 1st Defendant and in awarding damages.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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