Ol- Njorowa Limited v Titus Chemiati [2015] KEHC 3463 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3463
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3463 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2015
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Principal MagistrateCoramJANET MULWA
Holding
The appeal is partly successful, with liability apportioned equally between the Appellant and the Respondent, and the award of general damages set aside and substituted with Kshs.80,000.
Facts
The Respondent, Titus Chemiati, was an employee of the Appellant, Ol-Njorowa Limited, as a herdsman. He was injured while milking cows on October 27, 2005, and later sued the Appellant for damages.
Issues
- Burden of proof on the Respondent to prove injury, breach of contract, and negligence against the Appellant
- Trial Magistrate's failure to evaluate evidence
- Excessive damages awarded to the Respondent
Reasoning
The court found the trial court's award of Kshs.130,000 for general damages to be excessive and substituted it with Kshs.80,000.
Outcome
The appeal is partly successful, with liability apportioned equally and damages reduced.
Orders
- Liability apportioned equally between the Appellant and the Respondent (50:50 basis)
- Award of General damages set aside and substituted with Kshs.80,000
Remedies
- Each party shall bear its own costs on the appeal, but the Appellant shall pay costs in the lower court to the Respondent
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