Anthony Mbuthi Kabui v Maisha Flour Mills Ltd [2016] KEHC 1232 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1232
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1232 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 December 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil caseCoramNgaah Jairus
Holding
The appeal is allowed in part, and the appellant is ordered to pay Kshs 2,580,950.00 to the respondent, with costs and interest.
Facts
The respondent sued the appellant for the delivery of wheat flour worth Kshs 3,752,950.00, but only Kshs 511,150.00 was paid. The appellant admitted owing Kshs 520,000.00, and the rest went to trial. The appellant appealed, alleging errors in the trial court's judgment.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in entering judgment against the appellant for Kshs 2,720,900.
- Whether the trial court failed to appreciate the plaintiff's claim based on specific invoices.
- Whether the trial court dismissed the defendant's evidence regarding dishonoured cheques.
- Whether the trial court entered a hefty judgment without analyzing invoices against cheques.
- Whether the trial court accepted the plaintiff's allegation of accounting for all cash paid by the defendant without evidence.
Reasoning
The appellant admitted owing Kshs 520,000.00, and the balance was Kshs 2,580,950.00 after deducting the payments made. The appellant's evidence of receipts for payments made was not challenged.
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Orders
- Judgment for Kshs 2,580,950.00
- Costs and interest to be calculated at court rates from the date of the magistrate's court judgment
Remedies
- Judgment for Kshs 2,580,950.00
- Costs and interest
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