Catherine Wanjiku Kagua v Chinga Tea Factory & another [2016] KEHC 4238 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4238
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4238 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 July 2016
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a final judgment on liabilityCoramIbrahim Tanko Muhammed
Holding
The learned magistrate erred in determining the appellants case and the orders are set aside. Liability is found in favour of the appellant on 100% basis.
Facts
The appellant sued the respondents for damages after a road traffic accident in 20012. Three other suits arose from the same accident, but PMCC No. 23 of 2013 was selected as a test case.
Issues
- liability of the respondents for the accident
- quantum of damages
Reasoning
The magistrate's judgment on all four files was improper as the test case was to determine only the issue of liability, not the quantum of damages.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment on liability entered in favour of the appellant
- Remitted back to the Principal Magistrates Court for assessment of damages
- No orders as to costs
Remedies
- Judgment on liability in favour of the appellant
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